“With more than 500 reports made to Action Fraud, those who have booked a holiday on the Booking.com platform should stay alert to any unexpected emails or messages from a hotel using the Booking.com platform, as their account could have been taken over by a criminal”, said Adam Mercer, Deputy Head of Action Fraud.
“If you receive an unexpected request from a hotel’s account you booked with using Booking.com, asking for bank details or credit card details, it could be a fraudster trying to trick you into parting ways with your money.
Police warning as hundreds of holidaymakers fall victim to booking.com scam Holidaymakers have been warned to watch out after hundreds of Booking.com customers fell victim to a hotel payment scam with losses totalling at least £370,000.
Fraudsters are known to have taken control of hotel accounts on the Booking.com app before sending out requests messages, emails, and WhatsApps requesting credit card details and payments.
Action Fraud, the national team within City of London Police which is responsible for tackling online scams, has now issued a fresh warning to people booking holidays online.
