New York Times “Frugal Travel” reporter Seth Kugel thought he got a great deal when he rented a London flat for a pittance, only to have it disappear along with his wired deposit.
Burned! A London Vacation Rental Scam [Frugal Traveler]
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Travel Reporter Gets Burned On London Vacation Rental Scam
By Ben Popken January 26, 2011
Tagged With: apartments, renting, london, ripoffs, SCAMS
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