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'AI is a big topic...': How Indian-origin elderly couple lost £2,500 in UK flight ticket scam; learned truth only at Heathrow check-in desk

  • ET Online--The Times of India
  • published date: 2026-03-01 12:14:53 UTC

Flight ticket scam: An elderly Indian-origin couple lost over £2,500 to an online flight booking scam after being tricked via WhatsApp. They were left stranded at Heathrow Airport when their supposedly booked tickets were revealed as fake. The couple urges vi…

An elderly Indian-origin couple from Leicester have spoken out after losing more than £2,500 to an online flight booking scam, urging others to remain vigilant against increasingly sophisticated frau… [+4491 chars]