The New York Times – Travel:
In July 2024, a couple used Booking.com to reserve two apartments in Hawaii, but quickly changed their minds. Getting a refund was no day at the beach.
Category: Frauds and Swindling
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Flights, Hotels and Airline Miles: How to Avoid Getting Scammed
The New York Times – Travel:
Shady hotel booking sites, misleading customer service numbers and hacked airline loyalty accounts have snared travelers. Here’s how to avoid getting scammed.
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The Best True Crime to Stream: Scams, Schemes and Costly Lies
The New York Times – Film:
Four picks across television, film and podcast that depict the art of the con.
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A Mexican Drug Cartel Targets Retirees and Their Timeshares
The New York Times – Travel:
One of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups, Jalisco New Generation, runs call centers that offer to buy retirees’ vacation properties. Then, they empty their victims’ bank accounts.
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Wayne LaPierre: Dapper as Charged
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
His financial misdeeds may have led to conviction, but his extravagant sartorial tastes proved little help to the former N.R.A. chief’s case.
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Scammed Out of $3,100 on a Booking.com Rental: Tripped Up
The New York Times – Travel:
Following instructions she thought came from Booking.com, a woman wired payment for her planned eight-day stay to a bank account in Bilbao, Spain. It was a scam. She blames the company, but does she also bear some responsibility?