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HOT FLIGHT DEALS AND CHEAP FLIGHT SERVICES ARE FRAUD! This is the number they used: 1-844-834-0044 I was on a price comparison website like kayak. Hot flight deals had a ticket for $213 from San Antonio to Salt Lake City. I entered all my credit card information and bought the ticket, so I thought. Later I received an email saying my ticket was being processed. Then at 11pm at night a lady called, she sounded like she was from India, and said my ticket was already sold, but they could move me to the main and it would cost $314. Then I would have to wait until October 14 to get confirmation of the ticket. I argued that it clearly said on the website they had seven seats left in that price range. She pretended to speak with her manager and then came back and said they could offer me the ticket for $214. This sounded fishy to me. The confirmation email on which I was supposed to click: CONFIRM to get the ticket looked fishy to me. So I did a quick google search to see wether Cheap Flight Service (from where this email was coming from) was a real company. Low and behold, another person had been scammed just like me. So, I called my credit card company, cancelled my card and avoided fraudulent charges. Below is part of their email: Hi, Thank you for choosing Cheapflightservice! Kindly acknowledge the email by replying I confirm to get the ticket confirmed. Below is some mandatory information containing all your flight/check in details(eg; names, dates, cities, departure - arrival times etc..) and it is advised that you read through all the details and also keep a copy of it before you go onboard. For any further queries or delay in receiving the e-ticket Itinerary and Receipt email within 24 hours call us on 24*7 customer care number. The Charges on your card will Appear in the name of " AirReservation8449547447". The total charges for 01 passengers will be $274.00, including all taxes and fees. You are eligible for full refund in case of cancellation Benefits for this flight :- *One carry-on bag and one personal item *Free seat selection *Seats in the Main Cabin Note :- 1. PLEASE KEEP THE SUFFICIENT FUNDS IN YOUR CARD FOR YOUR RESERVATION . 2. IF YOUR CARD GOT DECLINED THEN THE FARE DIFF. WILL BE CHARGE IF ANY . 3. PLEASE APPROVED THE TRANSACTION WITH YOUR BANK UNDER AirReservation8449547447. 4. FOR ANY CHANGE OR CANCELLATION, YOU CAN DIRECTLY REACH ME ON 8444080449 / EXT 141 Your trip details are Below.

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TX, USA- 78624

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TX

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Hot Flight Deals

Date Reported

August 31, 2025

Scam ID

1050404


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