With summer inching closer, many people are getting vacation plans in order. The Better Business Bureau has a warning for those people - beware of scammers ruining those summer vacation plans. The BBB advises you do your research when booking vacation rentals...because of "bait and switch" reports. Scammers will create online rental listings with photos to attract renters to a home that isn't available. The phony landlord collects an upfront deposit - often times leaving the vacationer with a fake address or a rental that looks nothing like the photos online.
In 2015, the BBB received more than a thousand consumer complaints regarding vacation rentals nationwide. Most complaints reported issues with contracts, refund and exchange, and customer service. Because online advertising can be deceiving, visit websites that offer secure payment solutions, customer reviews and rating systems.
To avoid falling victim to a vacation rental scam, BBB warns of the following red flags:
Don't be fooled by photography. Scammers will post beautiful photos of homes and condos, some real and some fake. It may be a good idea to ask for additional photos - an honest landlord will always have them.
Don't be fooled by photography. Scammers will post beautiful photos of homes and condos, some real and some fake. It may be a good idea to ask for additional photos - an honest landlord will always have them.
Read more @ http://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/bbb-warns-consumers-about-vacation-rental-scams
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