Online Scams in Koh Tao

Fake Dive Booking Website Fraud

Fraudulent websites mimicking legitimate Koh Tao dive schools accept online payments for PADI or SSI courses then disappear or deny the booking on arrival. These clone sites appear in search results and on social media ads, often using stolen photos and reviews from real operators. Victims arrive at the island having paid hundreds of dollars with no recourse. The real school has no record of the booking and the scam site is unreachable.