Online Scams in Athens

Fake Vacation Rental Listings

Fraudulent short-term rental listings targeting Athens visitors appear on third-party classified sites and sometimes on major platforms via newly created accounts. The listed properties often use stolen photos of real Plaka or Koukaki apartments and are priced just below market rate to appear credible. Victims pay a deposit or full amount by bank transfer, only to arrive and find the address does not match, the property does not exist, or a different tenant answers the door.