In 2025, holiday travelers face rising AI-powered scams via fake travel communications, with one in five Americans already affected.

Holiday travelers in 2025 face heightened scam risks as fraudsters use AI to mimic legitimate travel providers through fake emails, calls, texts, and websites. One in five Americans has already been victimized, with common threats including fake QR codes, juice jacking at public chargers, and hacked smart luggage. Experts urge travelers to verify communications independently, avoid public Wi-Fi and charging stations, use personal cables, disable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use, connect via data or a VPN, and refrain from posting real-time travel updates online.