Now that the first “big” holiday of the year is approaching Easter Bridge, There are many of us who are going to travel to different points both inside Spain and abroad. And while we all want to hang out at this time, we need to be careful with the scams that arise, especially on the internet.
Reclayer.isLegal advice portal, Discovered a new type of fraud through Bizum Renting various vacations. “Very amazing prices below average, landlords renting their homes from abroad …”, are some of the most common claims, according to the portal, which additionally recalls “this is the third most common reason for online consultations every year. “.
According to data provided by reclaimer.es, these scams can range from 1000 to 3000 euros, so vigilance is especially important. They also emphasize that this type of fraud is very common and happens every year, but this 2022 “news” is carried out through “Bizum”.
Payment requirement: Fraud axis
Fraud, in this case, focuses on the property owner. It seems that people are interested in renting property for the Easter holidays and as soon as the process progresses, they demand payment through Bizum.
Fraud occurs during payment: the prospective lessee, instead of sending money, sends a “payment request” – an operation authorized by Bizum. The owner receives a message which, if not read carefully, may turn out to be a record of the issue and if accepted, he will lie and send the money. From there, the scammer blocks the number and disappears, in addition, claiming that “the money is voluntarily transferred.”
“It is recommended to avoid using Bizum with strangers, as it may be the object of fraud,” they advise from pretendant.es. Bank of Spain also includes this type of fraud among the most common scams through this payment system:
“Among the tricks is a false buyer. […] Instead of sending you money, it uses functionality to request it. “Even though the message clearly states that this is a request, the swindlers know that in a hurry we will probably miss it and obey it.”
“Phantom Rental”, the most common
Despite this new warning, pretendant.es recalls that the most common scam during the holiday season is fake rentals. The landlord that goes to the area that is supposedly rented, finds that it has already been rented or does not exist directly and we have already paid.
“In any situation of fraud or abuse, the consumer must be notified. It is very important to fix this before the authorities, because, however A priori The culprit may not be found, the complaint will help other people in the future, “explained Almudena Vasquez, Legal Director of pretendador.es.
Vazquez also advises us to “gather all the evidence you have about the alleged fraud”: “The perpetrators of this crime face up to six months to three years in prison. If the fraud does not exceed 400 euros, the fine will be one to three months in prison.
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Source: El Diario
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