Travel Blogger Warns Against Putting Full Address on Luggage Tags

Mark Wolters says don't put your full address on your luggage tags.

Many people will travel this summer. A travel expert says don't put your full address on your luggage.

Luggage tags usually have space for your name, phone number, and address. But Mark Wolters says this can be a problem.

Mark says bad people can use your address to take your suitcase. He talks about this in a video.

Mark says if someone sees your address and phone number, they might follow you home.

Mark only puts his name, phone number, and email on his luggage tags. He says his home address is not needed.

Mark never puts his address on his luggage tags.

Mark says don't share too much information. He also says to cover your details with a flap.

Mark says someone can take a photo of your information and use it for bad things.

Mark says if your details are visible, bad people can trick the airline and take your luggage.

Mark says bad people can use your luggage tag number to get your belongings.

Mark says don't share too much on social media. This includes your boarding pass and luggage tags.

Mark says don't share photos of your luggage tags online.

Mark says telling people about your trip can alert thieves. He also says to be careful of fake customer service.

Mark says fake accounts might message you and ask for your banking information. He says real airlines won't ask for this.

Mark says to only contact real customer service channels.

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