Beware of online hotel brokers hyping properties with fake reviews! Arrived to find a remote hilltop location, no service, and no refunds. Had to fight for my money back and find another place. Always double-check and stay vigilant when booking non-chain hotels! #TravelScam #HotelAlert

How can I get my money back from a fake booking site? Francis Popiel recently fell for a fake booking site and he got scammed out of $159. Although he booked the right hotel, he found it on the wrong site.

A reader thought he was booking a legitimate hotel from a real hotel site. But he wasn't. I'll explain how to spot a bogus hotel site -- and what you can do if you made a reservation with one.

#TravelSafety #HotelScams #BogusBooking #HotelAlert