{"id":133048,"date":"2024-12-29T19:59:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T14:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=133048"},"modified":"2024-12-29T19:59:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T14:29:26","slug":"devastating-online-scam-leaves-tourists-stranded-and-heartbroken-at-manas-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/?p=133048","title":{"rendered":"Devastating Online Scam Leaves Tourists Stranded and Heartbroken at Manas National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-132927\" src=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/New-Logo-Smal-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"55\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">A<\/span> group of tourists from Guwahati faced significant inconvenience during their visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/?p=110007\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manas National Park<\/a> on December 29, when they discovered their online pre-booked jeep safari was deemed invalid by the park\u2019s administration. The tourists, who had prepaid INR 4,500 for the excursion, were eager to explore the park\u2019s stunning landscapes and observe wildlife. However, their plans were disrupted upon arrival, leading to frustration and disappointment.<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133049\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133049\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/Devastating Online Scam Leaves Tourists Stranded and Heartbroken at Manas National Park\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-133049 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/67715745399f1-tourists-stranded-at-manas-national-park-290551861-16x9-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Devastating Online Scam Leaves Tourists Stranded and Heartbroken at Manas National Park\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/67715745399f1-tourists-stranded-at-manas-national-park-290551861-16x9-1.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/67715745399f1-tourists-stranded-at-manas-national-park-290551861-16x9-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/67715745399f1-tourists-stranded-at-manas-national-park-290551861-16x9-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/67715745399f1-tourists-stranded-at-manas-national-park-290551861-16x9-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/67715745399f1-tourists-stranded-at-manas-national-park-290551861-16x9-1-750x422.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/67715745399f1-tourists-stranded-at-manas-national-park-290551861-16x9-1-1140x641.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Devastating Online Scam Leaves Tourists Stranded and Heartbroken at Manas National Park<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The booking was made using a phone number based in Delhi, highlighting possible fraudulent activities targeting unsuspecting tourists. This incident has raised concerns about the prevalence of such scams and the need for increased vigilance among travelers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">One of the affected tourists has expressed a willingness to report the issue to the police upon their return to Guwahati, underscoring the importance of taking action to prevent similar occurrences in the future. This situation highlights the necessity for more secure and reliable booking systems to protect tourists from fraudulent schemes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A group of tourists from Guwahati faced significant inconvenience during their visit to Manas National Park on December 29, when they discovered their online pre-booked jeep safari was deemed invalid by the park\u2019s administration. The tourists, who had prepaid INR 4,500 for the excursion, were eager to explore the park\u2019s stunning landscapes and observe wildlife. 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