Many people are already rubbing their hands and counting down the days until. It’s a great time to go on a trip with family or friends and see new places. However, not everyone realizes that a seemingly trivial accommodation reservation can be an opportunity for fraudsters. What to pay attention to and what to watch out for? In these situations, a warning light should come on.
What’s the best way to book accommodation? You better watch out for these things
Although it may happen that you only need a place to stay for a few hours at night to rest before the next full day, it is worth knowing how to look for accommodation and what to watch out for. The May season may be associated not only with high prices, but also with the possibility of encountering a fraud.
When booking accommodation, it is worth using popular, trusted and reputable online platforms. Before booking an offer, read it carefully and check whether other people’s opinions are included. They should be key to checking whether a given offer is consistent with the description and what the place looks like in reality. In addition to the platform, you can also find reviews using Google maps. A good habit is to choose places where you can make payments only on the spot. If the advertiser sends you a booking link outside the portal, never click on it. Also do not agree to provide data such as a payment card, passport or PESEL number. They are not needed. Also avoid starting a conversation on WhatsApp or any other platform other than the one you want to book accommodation on.
Passengers entered incorrect data when booking a ticket. Photo iStock, CharlieTong
If in doubt, always ask the property owner. If he is not a scammer, he will provide information
If you have any concerns about your booking, please do not hesitate to ask the property owner. The fraudster will not always answer your questions, and the real person will provide information without any problems, so you can be sure about the security of the reservation. An interesting way is also to ask for a telephone number – this way you can check whether the area code corresponds to the country that is your destination.
Source: Gazeta
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