Accommodation Scams in Brighton

Fake Seafront Apartment Listings

Fraudulent listings on Booking.com and holiday rental sites advertise seafront apartments or Brighton Lanes cottages at £90–200 per night, using photographs lifted from legitimate estate agent sites. Scam hosts request direct bank transfer payments, then disappear after the transaction. Brighton's high short-term rental demand — especially during Pride and festivals — makes it a prime target for this fraud.