Mastercard study: Bangkok among cities with more reported fraud incidents compared to lower-risk destinations


BANGKOK: Transactions in the Thai capital are more likely to encounter fraud compared to global cities like San Francisco, Dublin, Seoul, Budapest, and Edinburgh, which report notably lower rates, according to a new report from the Mastercard Economics Institute.

The report, widely covered by CNBC, highlights the tourism industry as one of the sectors most vulnerable to fraudulent activities, with a substantial uptick in scams observed during peak travel seasons globally.

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