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fujiyamasan

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1. Thanks for the head's up

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:26 AM

Jul 22

Was the hotel an air bnb or something similar? Was it booked directly through booking.com or through this hotel’s site?

I’ve never seen this scam, but I’ll know to be skeptical if prompted to pay more fees after actually purchasing a reservation.

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Beware of a new scam [View all] mnhtnbb Jul 22 OP

Thanks for the head's up fujiyamasan Jul 22 #1

Out of the five hotels mnhtnbb Jul 22 #5

I'm going to stick my neck out and say that any business that says they need to verify a card via progree Jul 22 #2

That made me wonder, too mnhtnbb Jul 22 #6

Scammers always charge a small amount first. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 22 #3

Thanks for this. I will delete the Booking app. peacebuzzard Jul 22 #4

Wow that is an impressive scam. mainer Jul 22 #7

I usually get better rates mnhtnbb Jul 22 #10

I just had to replace my US credit card, too DFW Jul 22 #8

It's time to make scamming convictions a priority The Madcap Jul 22 #9