You booked a cottage, Airbnb or hotel that didn't exist? The accommodation was completely different from the photos? The owner disappeared with your deposit? Vacation rental scams are common, especially during peak season.
Yes. Whether it's a completely fake listing or non-compliant accommodation, you have recourse. If you paid for something you didn't receive, it's fraud.
"I booked a cottage on Kijiji for the holidays. When I arrived, the address didn't exist. The owner no longer responds."
"The Airbnb was completely different from the photos. Dirty, poorly maintained, and the owner refuses to refund."
"I paid a $2,000 deposit for a week in a cottage. The owner cancelled 2 days before and refuses to refund."
"The hotel booked online didn't exist. The website was a copy of a real site."
