Kerala Travel Mart Society (KTM), country's leading tourism and hospitality industry body, on Saturday warned travellers visting the state to be cautious of online fraudsters, citing cases involving some leading travel-agency websites, particularly in Kochi and Kumaraokom.

In a statement, KTM President Jose Pradeep urged international tourists and domestic holidayers to be “extremely cautious” while booking online, as the in-bound tourism season gets underway.

According to him, fraudsters have been targeting guests who have already made room reservations, attempting to mislead or extort them through phone calls or text messages, especially in major destinations like Kochi and Kumarakom.

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