HOLIDAY RENTAL SCAMS SPAIN 2011

"But the company referred to offers no such service and the advertisers are not the owners of the flat - the money goes straight to the fraudsters," says Facua.

HOLIDAY RENTAL SCAMS SPAIN 2011

THE consumer watchdog Facua has issued a new alert over fraudulent online classified ads for holiday rentals, which it says proliferate during the summer months.

"They offer flats for very attractive prices," said the consumer group in a written notice. "In order to request the money up front, the supposed owners claim they are unable to show the flat because they live outside of Spain or in another province."

The scammers then request one or more months' rent as a deposit in the case of long-term rentals, or an upfront payment for a holiday rental. They will typically instruct the prospective renter to transfer the money into a bank account or to wire it either directly to them or to a messenger company that will supposedly deliver the keys and rental contract upon receipt of the money.

"But the company referred to offers no such service and the advertisers are not the owners of the flat - the money goes straight to the fraudsters," says Facua.




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