Holidaymakers warned of 'incredibly convincing' online booking problem

TravelTravelExperts have urged travellers to always 'double check'Rory Poulter08:03, 29 Jul 2026UK residents booking last-minute summer holidays are being warned to watch out for a surge in fake Booking.com websites that could leave them with no holiday, no refund and stolen bank details. Cybersecurity experts say artificial intelligence has made scam websites so convincing that many are now almost impossible to distinguish from the real thing.‌Research by NordVPN found around 40 fake Booking.com websites were being detected every day during the February booking peak, with fresh copycat sites continuing to appear as families hunt for late summer deals.‌Booking.com accounted for around three-quarters of all fake travel websites detected this year - more than every other travel brand combine