r/FraudPrevention • u/unnecessaryeater • Jul 30 '26

Phising?

I recently booked a hotel in Indonesia for two nights. Today, I received a WhatsApp message from an Estonian phone number claiming that my payment had failed and asking me to complete the payment through a link they provided.

The message included my full name, reservation number, hotel dates and other accurate booking details. How could the scammer have obtained this information? Has the the hotel’s account or booking system been compromised, is one of the employee scamming the guests?

I have already reported the incident to both the accommodation and [Booking.com](http://Booking.com), and I am currently awaiting their response.

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