Cases of fraud in vacation homes rental reinforce how important it is to reserve in local licensed accommodation
Since 2023, authorities have identified more than four thousand cases of false leases with holiday homes. Burks are made with increasingly sophistication. Always be alert.
As Burlas and Frauds on House House Rentals They are increasingly dangerous and have been growing with the dangers of the internet.
With more and more people reservations through social networks and online platforms, illicit methods are not always detectable.
As the authorities warn, digital evolution, with more and more people making reservations through social networks and internet platforms, led to these illicit? Progressive sophistication and danger”.
According to data from PSP and GNR, cited by (JN), from 2023 and until June 30 this year 4237 false leases for vacation.
Despite being a phenomenon on the national scaleaccording to complaints made between 2023 and June 30 this year, most cases occurred in the districts of Faro (95), Porto (79) and Braga (70).
“No universe of Computer fraudthe burlas on online accommodation platforms have become a growing problem, whose fraudulent scheme induces victims to pay in advance for existent or already busy real estateBelieving to be guaranteeing a legitimate reserve, ”PSP tells JN.
To the morning, Eduardo MirandaPresident of the Local Accommodation Association in Portugal, says that cases of fraud in vacation homes rental reinforce how important is to reserve in local accommodation (AL) that is licensed“And avoid direct contacts in Facebook groups.”
Jornal de Notícias lists a series of recommendations before booking the stay for vacation. First of all, confirm what is the local accommodation number or tourism venture and make sure it is registered on the Turismo de Portugal website. Then it will be possible know the location of the house, the guardian and the respective identification elements.
We must always distrust ads on social networks or on unknown sites with prices too low.
Never make payments if you are not sure of the ad legitimacy or advertiser.
