Emirates airline issues ticket scam warning

Emirates airline has issued a warning against signing up to a bogus competition to mark the carrier’s founding anniversary.

Online con-artists are promising two free air tickets to 500 customers to celebrate the airline’s 32nd anniversary by posting bogus competitions on Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter.

Although Emirates has not offered any specific details about the scam, it has been flagged by security news bloggers online.

Users are being asked to click in a link to enter the competition, but that could compromise internet security and expose the user to giving away their log in details or personal information.

“We are aware that there are posts circulating regarding a ticket giveaway for Emirates' birthday,” an airline spokesperson said.

“This is not an official competition and we advise caution. Genuine competitions are only hosted on our official social media accounts, marked with a blue tick.”

The National