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TLDR
Loyalty points are an overlooked form of digital currency, and criminals are increasingly stealing them from airline, hotel, retail, and credit card reward accounts. Because most users rarely monitor their points balances the way they...
How it works
Loyalty points are an overlooked form of digital currency, and criminals are increasingly stealing them from airline, hotel, retail, and credit card reward accounts. Because most users rarely monitor their points balances the way they...
Red flags
- : Unexpected confirmation emails for points redemptions or account changes you did not initiate. Login alerts or password reset emails from loyalty programs you rarely use. Sudden drop in your points balance or unfamiliar redemption activity in your account history
What to do
- 1: Enable multi factor authentication on every loyalty and rewards account you hold. Review points balances monthly, just as
Source
malwarebytes
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https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/podcast/2026/09/loyalty-points-fraud-is-funding-hacker-holidays-lock-and-code-s07e18FAQ
Is Loyalty points theft: how cybercriminals cash in on your rewards a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
: Unexpected confirmation emails for points redemptions or account changes you did not initiate. Login alerts or password reset emails from loyalty programs you rarely use. Sudden drop in your points balance or unfamiliar redemption activity in your account history
What should I do first?
: Enable multi factor authentication on every loyalty and rewards account you hold. Review points balances monthly, just as
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