Accommodation Scams in Lyon

Online Accommodation Scams During Fête des Lumières

Lyon's Fête des Lumières (Festival of Lights) in December is one of Europe's most attended free events, drawing up to two million visitors over four days. Fraudulent rental listings appear on informal platforms and Facebook groups advertising apartments near Place Bellecour and Vieux-Lyon. Scammers collect deposits or full payment and provide either a fake address, a non-existent property, or access to an apartment that has been double-booked with multiple victims.