Criminals posing as British Airways are offering gift vouchers for free flights in a bid to get hold of people's personal information.
Fraudsters are using our love of travel to trick people into giving out their personal details by sending emails that appear to have come from British Airways, offering the chance to win a £1,000 voucher.
The fake email usually starts with the following introduction "We are happy to announce a number of new regional routes. To celebrate, we are offering our selected customers a great chance to receive a £1000 British Airways Voucher!"
The email asks the reader to reveal their dream destination for a chance to win the voucher. Submitting a destination then takes the unknowing victim to another website, where they are asked to enter personal details that could be used to steal their identity.

How to avoid being caught out: It is always a good idea to double check the email address that messages of this kind were sent from before doing anything. In this case, for example, the sender's address bears no relation to BA's domain.
When receiving emails of this kind, it is vital not to click on any links within them, as these can result in malware being downloaded on to your computer or device and used to spy on you, or shut down your system completely.
You should also ignore any requests for personal information such as your address, mobile phone number or bank details.

If you think you may have already fallen victim to the scam contact and notify any organisations (such as your bank) the fraudsters could target to steal your money. Immediately change any passwords and login details that may have been made available to them.
If you clicked on a link within a suspicious email, you should also conduct a malware check using an online virus scanner such as the Microsoft Safety Scanner. Then report the problem to Action Fraud (0300 123 2040).