Accommodation Scams in Bergen

Rental Apartment Phantom Listing

Fraudulent short-term rental listings for Bergen apartments — particularly near Nordnes peninsula and Nygårdshøyden close to the university — are posted on secondary booking platforms or via direct social media ads at below-market rates. After a deposit is paid (typically NOK 2,000–5,000), the "host" becomes unreachable or provides an address that leads to a property already occupied by legitimate tenants. Bergen hosts a large conference and festival season from May through August, making the scam more active when genuine availability is scarce and tourists are under pressure to secure accommodation.