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Lake District Hotel Warns of Booking Scam After Guests Arrive with No Reservations

A former journalist says fake 9.4-rated listings demanded cash and nearly cost him $600, raising questions about Booking.com’s screening and warnings.

Summary by thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
A HOTEL in Cartmel is warning guests to beware of a suspected online booking scam after a number of people arrived with reservations the business…

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Lake District hotel warns of booking scam after guests arrive with no reservations

A HOTEL in Cartmel is warning guests to beware of a suspected online booking scam after a number of people arrived with reservations the business…

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New real-life warning on booking scams

The hotel that didn’t exist, and being bedless, broke and broken

·Osborne Park, Australia
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The West Australian broke the news in Osborne Park, Australia on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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