Vacation destination scammers rake in big bucks charging tourists for free travel forms

Fraudulent lookalike websites are impersonating a tropical island’s official entry portal, charging unsuspecting visitors a fee to complete a free form.

Sint Maarten, the Dutch side of the Caribbean Island of Saint Martin, has issued a warning for travelers, flagging that scammers are charging money to complete the Embarkation/Disembarkation form (ED card). 

"Recent reports have identified a private, third-party website charging visitors a fee to complete or ‘process’ the required form," an official press release says.