Fake Booking.com Agent Charges $4,626 for Nonexistent Flights

A bbb report about a phishing scam that cost someone $4626.0. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

Source: bbb | Scam Type: Phishing | Amount Lost: $4626.0 | Date: April 09, 2026
I had contacted booking.com and spoke to someone pretending to be an agent. He arranged flights and a rental car and charged my credit card. He emailed me the itinerary and tickets under booking.com. Only later I found out it was a scam - the business was Airfare in Iowa, not an agent in Manila. The flights didn't exist, nor were there legitimate reservations. The credit company, Citi, couldn't reach them and I'm out the money. Now, trying to sue!

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