Online Scams in Luang Prabang

Fake Guesthouse and Boutique Hotel Booking Sites

Fraudulent accommodation websites targeting Luang Prabang's boutique guesthouse market collect advance payment for rooms that either do not exist or have never been reserved. The city's popularity as a UNESCO heritage destination means demand for atmospheric riverfront and Old Town properties is high, creating fertile ground for fake listings. Victims typically discover the fraud only on arrival after long journeys from Vientiane or across the Mekong.