These vacation rental scams don't discriminate. 7 On Your Side has had to help everyone from recent high school graduates to families. They all thought they were booked and paid for, yet got scammed.

As summer vacation plans are in full swing, the increase in online booking scams poses a significant risk to travelers. To ...

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As summer vacation planning is in full swing, scammers are working overtime to turn your dream holiday into a financial ...

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Spring break is just around the corner, and many of us are busy planning that much-needed getaway. But before you hit “book now” on your dream vacation rental, you’ll want to listen closely.

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2023 Internet Crime Complaint Center Report, real estate scams, including short-term rental schemes, resulted in nearly $150 million in losses ...

It’s a nightmare scenario: you’ve made all the arrangements for an exciting vacation with your friends or family, only to find that you’re being charged exorbitant fees. Or worse, you ...

Summer travel tips from a travel expert: Don't let fake AI listings scam you by Herb Weisbaum, Contributing Editor, Checkbook.org Sat, May 24th 2025 at 1:37 PM ...

Here’s advice to avoid rental scams and find a safe, legitimate place to live. Slow down. Ignore the supposed competition. Kelleher from the FBI said that fraudsters often tell people they have many ...