FOX 2 – Online travel scams can happen to anyone, even FOX 2 Meteorologist Derek Kevra. When he attempted to cancel his family’s vacation plans, it turned out he inadvertently put himself in contact with the criminals.
Derek and his wife had booked a Mackinac Island vacation. But life happened, and they decided it wasn’t going to be the best time – so they canceled their trip – or at least they thought they did.
In reality, they simply gave important financial information over to what they now believe are scammers.
A meteorologist by trade, Derek makes a living out of predicting the future of sorts – but he didn’t see this one coming.
“I’m the tech guy at FOX 2, you just kind of feel like this isn’t going to happen to me,” he said.
But it happens all the time to virtually anyone and everyone – and for Derek it took place when he tried to cancel a summer trip.
“We took a look at our schedules and we just realized we’re too busy, this isn’t going to work,” he said.
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