Carnival Cruise Line cruise director, Kyndal Fire Magyar, is warning cruise passengers to stay alert after scammers began impersonating her in messages asking for money.
In a recent Facebook post, she clarified that she’ll never ask for payments in exchange for perks, tours, or special access — and anyone claiming to be part of “Kyndall Fire’s Team” is running a scam.
One of the fake emails with a PayPal handle of “lovelyLiv5,” claims fans can receive a donor ID card after sending money using PayPal’s friends and family option. It’s a red flag — that payment method offers no buyer protection and is commonly used in scams.
Here’s the original email from her Facebook post.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the only scheme targeting cruise fans.
On the post, Mary commented, “So sad! Really makes me mad, so many non-tech savvy people fall for this unfortunately, because there are genuine people still left in the world who believe people are doing the right thing, and unfortunately, these scammers are taking advantage of them!! Report everyone you fine and blast them.”
Over the past year, there’s been a rise in Facebook pages impersonating cruise lines or influencers, spoofed websites selling fake cruise deals, and PayPal scams promising exclusive upgrades or private events.
Some even clone official websites to collect personal details or booking information.
The cruise director asks fans to report sketchy messages and give fellow cruisers a heads-up. “Starting with the email and PayPal account of LovelyLiv5, you should be ashamed of yourself,” she said.
Cruise scams have run wild this year with spoof websites, credit card fraud, and fake travel agents on social media.
Best rule of thumb: If it sounds too good to be true, or involves a stranger asking for cash, don’t bite.
