That is exactly what happened to one family trying to vacation on Hilton Head Island.
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The family booked the house on Craiglist, and everything seemed legit, including the contract, the terms and conditions and the payment. Diane Matthews and her family were hoping to spend a relaxing week on Hilton Head Hiltonhead. After about a month of searching, her daughter Abby, suggested a house she found on Craigslist because she'd had luck there in the past. Everything seemed right. They were corresponding with who they thought owned the property. The contract seemed real, and the correspondence seemed legitimate.
They even paid through PayPal. They arrived at the hiltonhead off of Singleton Beach Road on Saturday and dropped their stuff off so the cleaning people could finish, granger onlyfans kimmy when they got back from lunch, the real rental guests were there.
The Matthews had been scammed, the property rental agency said. It would have been nearly impossible to tell just from the contract, because the documents looked so believable. Goode Vacation Rentals said nowadays, it's very hard to craigslist a scam, but there are some ways to protect yourself.
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Do your research. Research the property, the actual owner and the rental agency. Even check review sites like trip advisor. Double check on your reservation, and don't just communicate through email.
Luckily for the Matthews, Goode Vacation Rentals was able to find them another place to stay, but they said they have definitely learned a lesson. This was kind of the last straw. The Matthews said American Express is handling the situation. As for Craigslist, craigslist the terms and conditions it says they are not liable for these types of situations. Copyright WTOC. All rights reserved. Skip to content.
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