01/08/2025
It's hard to know if it's a scam, this is one of the reasons I'm happy to chat over the phone and don't advertise on booking apps, so I just deal with guests personally.
Please be careful when you do book anything..and usually if it's too good to be true...it is!
Imagine booking your dream villa in Spain complete with sea views, private pool and beautiful roof terrace… you can almost taste the sangria 🍹☀️
Now imagine your shock when you arrive at said villa after a long journey, only to discover it’s already being used by another family and the owners have no record of your booking.
You frantically scroll through your emails to find the confirmation and check your online banking, which shows the money left your account months ago… 💸
The problem is, the money was never sent to the owners of the villa and the confirmation email was not sent by them either. It’s a scam!
Fraudsters advertise holidays on social media and can even impersonate trusted websites, often advertising trips at prices that are too good to miss.
According to Action Fraud, 6,000 people fell victim to holiday fraud last year, with an estimated £11m lost.
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