Airbnb has issued a warning to anyone booking a holiday through its website ahead of the busy Easter period.
The popular holiday rental company is warning holidaymakers to be vigilant of scams as they book trips away, as customers have lost almost £2,000 to fraud.
New research from Airbnb and Get Safe Online has found that nearly two thirds of customers struggle to spot AI-generated images of properties and have fallen victim to scams, losing thousands of pounds.
According to the research, the average amount lost to fraud is now £1,937 – a figure that has been steadily rising in recent years, with scams related to booking holidays among the most common types of fraud in the UK, just behind credit card fraud and phishing scams.
The company said AI and social media were causing additional problems for customers, with people being faced with fake images of holiday properties and scam deals online.
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