‘I Felt Sick’: Woman Warns of €850 Scam Targeting Hotel Bookings - 16/09/2026
A woman who lost €850 in a sophisticated online scam is warning others to be on their guard after fraudsters posing as Booking.com appeared to know the details of a genuine hotel reservation she had made.The scammers convinced her they were processing a refund, but instead of money coming into her account, €850 was taken out — with several further attempts reportedly made to take even more.She says the experience has left her feeling physically sick, particularly because the scammers were so convincing.But how did they know the details of her genuine booking, and just how easy is it to fall…
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