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- Fraud & Cybercrime · City of London
Booking.com faces criticism over fake listings sending tourists to pub
Booking.com is facing accusations of failing to address fake property listings after customers were directed to a Wetherspoons pub instead of advertised luxury apartments. The consumer group Which? highlighted the issue, reporting that pub staff were turning away numerous tourists daily.
City of London4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 - Latest
Fraud victims report lasting impact on mental health
Nearly two-thirds of fraud victims reported increased stress, and over half experienced negative impacts on their mental health, according to a survey by consumer group Which?. Unauthorised fraud and impersonation scams were the most common types.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41