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Israeli Tourists Scammed in Rhodes After Booking Email Leads to Fake Rental

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דווח לראשונה בMako · Aug 11, 2026

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An Israeli group was scammed out of 1,540 euros after booking a Rhodes rental through Booking.com led them to a fake property manager who demanded a bank transfer. Upon arrival, they found the property occupied by locals and had to find alternative lodging in extreme heat. The group warns others to be cautious with online bookings and payment methods.

01Israeli tourists scammed out of 1,540 euros booking Rhodes accommodation via fake manager.
02Booking.com directed the group to contact the property owner by email after no confirmation.
03Scammer insisted on bank transfer payment, providing a fake TripAdvisor invoice.
04Upon arrival, the group found the property occupied by a local family, not available for rent.
05Local neighbor confirmed the scam was common and helped the group find alternative lodging.
06The group warns travelers to verify bookings and payment methods carefully, even if contact seems official.

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