German police warn of fake airline hotline scams amid Iran conflict

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2026-03-03

Munich (dpa) - German police have warned travellers about fraud involving fake airline service hotlines after a woman was scammed out of ?2,500 ($2,920) while trying to rebook a flight disrupted by the Iran war. Many passengers are currently changing travel plans due to flight cancellations linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Bavaria's State Criminal Police Office (BLKA) urged consumers to obtain hotline numbers only from the official webs......

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