Commonwealth Travel Service Corporation Pte Ltd (CTC Travel) has warned customers about a scam circulating online that misuses the company's branding.
In a scam advisory posted on Wednesday (Nov 4), the travel agency said it had received reports of a fraudulent advertisement targeting citizens aged 50 and above.
The advertisement, which features an unidentified elderly person, offers 20 discounted all-inclusive holiday packages.
The fraudulent advertisement reads "Starting October 2026, CTC Travel Singapore will offer 20 discounted all-inclusive holiday packages for seniors aged 50 and above."
It is circulated under the username "Local Online Service - 1"
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In its Facebook post, CTC Travel issued a warning, saying: "Scam alert! We have recently received reports of scam posts from individuals impersonating CTC travel."
In the post, the agency urged followers not to click on "any suspicious links or respond to messages".
They also reminded followers to not reveal any personal data or payment information to sources unknown to them.
"Please be reminded that all official CTC Travel promotions and offers will be published only through this official account", said CTC Travel via their Facebook advisory.
They also invited potential customers to reach out to them directly if they had any doubts or were unclear about promotional packages they had seen online.
Responding to a comment where a user claimed to have seen a similar scam misusing another travel agency's brand, CTC Travel said: "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Always check directly with the business."
AsiaOne has reached out to CTC Travel for comment.
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