US EditionThe Trick to Scam Argentine Tourists in Chile: Photos and Fake Reviews in Booking
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A massive fraud maneuver affected more than 200 Argentine families at the beginning of the 2026 season on the coast of Chile. Tourists lost significant sums of money after booking accommodation in an alleged housing complex in Reñaca that turned out to be a virtual scam, based on the supplanting of an establishment's identity and the use of stolen images to capture victims through an appearance of formality in digital networks and platforms.How …
“Excuse everyone, but it was necessary,” is the main message left by the owner of the website Holiday Reñaca after the scam he committed with the lease of an apartment in Reñaca, Valparaíso Region. Around 200 people, mostly of Argentine citizenship, reported having been victims of the situation. According to the background, those affected made advance payments to stay in a hotel called Holiday Reñaca, a situation that did not materialize at the …
A vacation to the Chilean coast ended up being a nightmare for more than 200 people, as when traveling to Reñaca they discovered that the accommodations they had booked did not exist or were not available. The case turned on the alarms in the tourism sector of Chile, which came to reinforce key recommendations to avoid this type of scams. The fraudulent maneuver was made through social networks and fake websites that pretended to be a real accom…
More than 200 Argentine tourists reported having been victims of a scam for fake summer leases in Reñaca, after paying amounts that in some cases reached more than $1 million for accommodations that did not exist or were never available. The scam would have been for the website «Web HolidayReñaca.com», which copied images, links and real comments from Booking, which generated some suspicion among users. Even, the identity supplantation of the re…
Sergio González and his family are part of the 200 Argentines scammed at the exclusive Chilean resort Reñaca. They paid thousands of dollars for a fake website and when they arrived they discovered the deception.
A recent scandal has shaken the tourist community of Viña del Mar, where an individual has been pointed out for allegedly defrauding more than 200 Argentine visitors. Those affected, who were looking for a place to celebrate the New Year, encountered a non-existent service after making their reservations. The situation has provoked a series of complaints and has led the authorities to investigate the case thoroughly. In addition, the scammer has…
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