When booking accommodation for medical trips
Recently one of our residents travelling to Australia for a medical appointment, booked a motel using an online booking site. They agreed to provide their credit card details. The booking site was a fake website and the resident lost a considerable amount of money. It’s safer not to use the booking sites, it is preferable to email or directly call the accommodation reception desk. Motels usually have a web page with their contact details provided.
The fake booking site nightly rates are advertised as less expensive than the actual nightly rate, which is how they scam people looking for a good deal when going off island to attend appointments.
See the following link from CHOICE regarding accommodation booking scams:
https://www.choice.com.au/travel/on-holidays/advice/articles/easter-travel-scams-to-avoid