Online Scams in Sint Maarten / St. Martin

Fake Sint Maarten Vacation Rental Listing

Fraudulent rental listings for beachfront properties in Simpson Bay, Dawn Beach, and Orient Beach circulate on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and look-alike booking sites. Listing photos are stolen from legitimate Airbnb properties and reposted at 30–50% discounts. Renters who pay deposits by wire transfer or Zelle arrive to find the "rental" property is not available, unavailable, or does not exist at the address provided. Hurricane damage imagery is sometimes used to explain below-market pricing.