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A travel writer dodged a booking scam using a fake WhatsApp message impersonating a hotel manager.
A travel writer avoided a sophisticated booking scam after receiving a fake WhatsApp message posing as a hotel manager, prompting them to verify credit card details via a fraudulent site mimicking Booking.com.
The scam used stolen guest data from a compromised hotel account, likely breached via phishing, to craft a convincing trap.
Although Booking.com doesn’t handle card details directly, the fraudsters exploited personal information to trick users.
Experts note one in 10 Booking.com users report scam messages, and the platform lacks mandatory two-factor authentication for hotel accounts.
Despite red flags like Russian code and remote access from Dubai, Booking.com has not responded to inquiries about security or victim support.
With AI making scams more realistic, officials urge travelers to avoid external messages and rely only on official platform communications.
Un escritor de viajes esquivó una estafa de reserva usando un mensaje falso de WhatsApp haciéndose pasar por un gerente de hotel.