Accommodation Scams in Kos Town

Holiday Apartment Deposit Loss Scam

Tourists booking self-catering apartments in Kos Town through unofficial listings — particularly on local Facebook groups and unverified Greek property sites — pay deposits of €100–€300 to landlords who then claim the booking was lost, pass the visitor to an unrelated contact on arrival, or are simply unreachable. Properties near Kos Harbour and the beach strip are most commonly misrepresented, with listing photos bearing no resemblance to the actual accommodation.