A mum has warned families booking holidays in Blackpool to stay vigilant after losing a £100 deposit in a scam that promised her a four night getaway. Emma Reynolds, 37, booked a cottage stay in the resort town after stumbling across an advertisement for a cottage and hot tub stay on Facebook.
She had looked forward to for a 'weekend family break' with her partner Dorota and 10-year old son Kyle as well as her cousin and her partner. Booking last minute, Emma felt she had uncovered a 'good deal' shared by a Facebook account that appeared to be operates by the owner of a cottage in Blackpool, as well as a caravan on Marton Mere, a lodge with a hot tub in Blackpool and a caravan in Presthaven, Wales.
The supposed owner, who is currently advertising holiday rents under the name of Amy Lucia, took a £100 deposit and gave Emma the choice of paying the full amount - an extra £250 - at the same time or 'before or on' the day of arrival. Emma decided to pay the extra £250 after checking in.
