Russian Railways “invented” a new cunning trap for passengers

Travelers planning a winter holiday have been warned of problems

Many tourists who have tried to book train tickets through popular online services have recently encountered difficulties. Due to unexpected technical problems, a significant number of previously placed orders were canceled, causing misunderstandings among customers.

The analysis shows that most cancellations occur during peak hours, especially around 8am, when ticket sales for new dates open. At this time, servers cannot cope with a large flow of requests, which leads to failures in payment processing.

Users whose orders have been canceled often receive a refund to their bank cards automatically, although the site may display a status of “purchased”….