{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6aaa643b4cef87591d29ecc9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"‘I Felt Sick’: Woman Warns of €850 Scam Targeting Hotel Bookings - 16/09/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1789547796487-90083c59-12d4-4ac7-b90d-5833a70af10d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A woman who lost €850 in a sophisticated online scam is warning others to be on their guard after fraudsters posing as Booking.com appeared to know the details of a genuine hotel reservation she had made.</p><p><br></p><p>The scammers convinced her they were processing a refund, but instead of money coming into her account, €850 was taken out — with several further attempts reportedly made to take even more.</p><p><br></p><p>She says the experience has left her feeling physically sick, particularly because the scammers were so convincing.</p><p><br></p><p>But how did they know the details of her genuine booking, and just how easy is it to fall victim to a scam like this?</p><p><br></p><p>We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Rhona Cullinan to tell us more.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}