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Ghost Lodging: The New Way To Scam Families On Vacation

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Trout
  11/30/2020 16:26 EST

If it seems better than expected, the ads for beach houses, with private pools, perfect for families who want to take a break without breaking their social bubble and minimizing the risk of contagion, “it probably isn’t. That’s because of a recent trend of the new “business” for scammers, advertising vacations in Costa Rica with photos of homes or “cabinas” that are not even located in Costa Rica, most likely taken from other websites, to attract future vacationers.
During a press conference on November 19, the Organismo de Investigacion Judicial (OIJ) revealed that complaints of bank fraud and scams soared this year. In total, there were 4,898 complaints so far in 2020, considerably higher than the 3,594 registered in all of 2019.
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What are the details that could prevent you from turning a few days off into a great disappointment?
https://qcostarica.com/ghost-lodging-the-new-way-to-scam-families-on-vacation/

Kohl
  11/30/2020 17:49 EST

This mimics what many people have suggested that one shouldn't 'pay in advance' from afar when trying to rent a property, especially long term.

I read an article the other day, where a 'newcomer' was complaining about the cost of living here was not as low, as she was expecting it to be and that she wasn't aware that her new 'rental' came without any appliances or window coverings

Better to book into a b&b or hotel for a few nights and look around with 'boots on the ground.' Hard to see the karaoke bar on your home computer, that is located round the corner that plays until early morning hours...

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