Online Scams in San Sebastian

Fake Cooking School Booking Scam

Online travel websites and social media host listings for "authentic San Sebastian cooking classes" that don't exist or operate from unmarked kitchens. Victims pay 80-150 EUR upfront via bank transfer or online payment, then receive vague instructions to meet at a café that has no record of the booking. The supposed instructor never appears or claims the class was cancelled, with no refund issued. Real cooking schools in the city are well-established and have physical storefronts.