Fraudulent Bali trip: woman from Jindřichohradecká lost 35,000 crowns
A woman from Jindřichohradecká paid 35,000 CZK for a fake Bali trip offered via social networks. The organiser posing as Diana is now unreachable.
Fake travel agency on Bali defrauded woman from Jindřichohradecká of 35,000 crowns
A fourteen-day trip to Bali at an attractive price — that was the advertisement that a woman from Jindřichohradecká came across in mid-September on a social network. According to policie.gov.cz, the offer looked convincing: the organiser operating under the name Diana provided a detailed itinerary including visits to temples, beach rest and a waterfall excursion.
The woman believed that Diana was organising group trips for approximately ten people, and decided to purchase two holiday packages. On the basis of the invoice sent to her, she paid 35,000 crowns.
She became suspicious only after coming across posts on the social network in which other users warned of suspicious behaviour by the same organiser. An attempt to make contact with Diana again went unanswered. The woman therefore turned to the police.
In connection with the case, police are warning against purchasing trips through social networks. According to them, an attractive price, an elaborate programme or a professionally looking invoice do not guarantee that the offer is genuine. They recommend verifying the trip organiser and studying reviews from previous customers.
Source: Google News CZ — Crime (cs)