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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Hilary Osborne

‘Your reservation is at risk’: beware the Booking.com scam

Booking.com logo on a smartphone
The scam message may appear to come from Booking.com. Photograph: Mateusz Słodkowski/SOPA Images/Shutterstock

You’ve booked the hotel and you’re starting to look forward to your break when you get a message telling you to make a payment, or give your credit card details, to secure your holiday. It’s come through the Booking.com app, or in an email that looks legitimate, so you get out your credit card in panic and pay.

As the summer holidays get into full swing many of us are primed to hear from travel providers – making it open season for scammers.

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