
While this website appears to have now been removed, scammers can be quick to set up new dubious sites.Įmirates told Which?: "The recent online competition being shared on WhatsApp offering free flights is a hoax and has nothing to do with Emirates.

The dodgy link that appears in the message is. The scam is also said to have appeared on Facebook. READ MORE: Portugal travel warning as people urged to 'avoid flying'Ī new WhatsApp message has been reported by many users, promoting a fake "Emirates Airlines 2022 Vacation Giveaway" offering the chance to win free round-trip flights to "Europe, Asia or Domestic".

More than 100 billion messages are sent each day on WhatsApp.īut the platform's popularity has also made it a target for con artists. WhatsApp is the most used messaging app in the world, with more than two billion people using it regularly.

Billions of WhatsApp users are being warned over a scam offering free holidays with travel operator Emirates.
