As vacation season begins, scammers are finding new ways to target travelers.

Jeff Miller, a volunteer with the AARP Fraud Watch Network, said there has been a noticeable increase in fraudulent travel websites. These sites often appear legitimate and can rank high in search engine results, tricking people who are searching for travel deals.

"We get all these search results, we start clicking on them, especially the ones on the first page," Miller said. "We have to remember, anybody can create a website, and just because they actually buy ads, if they buy ads, that puts them higher on the thing."

How to spot potential scams

Miller said the best way to protect yourself is to go directly to the official website of a travel company instead of clicking on links from search engines or ads. M

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