Those who want to spend their 9-day Eid al-Fitr holiday in bungalow houses in Sapanca Bursalı The family was defrauded. Telling their experiences to Everyone Duysun, the family said, "We are victims, so others should not be defrauded." said.
Sapanca, Istanbul and BursaThanks to its proximity to , it maintains its place among the most preferred holiday destinations. Bungalows in Sapanca district, which has become a center of attraction for holidaymakers with its lake and nature, continue to be the center of attention of fraudsters. Some fraudsters deceive consumers by posting fake photos on Instagram and demand a deposit from the victimized consumers. In order to reassure customers, fraudsters use the Turkish Travel Agencies Association (TÜRSAB) document number of another company with the same name.
SCAMMER GIVES TRUST TO CUSTOMER
DS, who wants to go on holiday with his family somewhere close to Bursa, wrote on his Instagram account that he is in Sapanca. bungalow houses He started researching. DS, who looked at the accounts of many houses, posted a message on the Instagram account of a house whose rental fees were within his budget. Talking to the person renting the house, DS agreed on a two-night holiday for 10 thousand liras. DS said that the seller sent photos of the bungalow houses and satisfaction messages from the customers who had stayed there before, and stated that he trusted him in this way and sent a deposit.
“I WAS MISTAKEN, I SENT A DEPOSIT OF 5 THOUSAND LIRAS”
Stating that he did not research the seller and the page at all, DS said, “I fell into a momentary heedlessness in my excitement for the holiday and down payment "I sent 5 thousand liras, which is half the fee, under the name." said.
THE SCAMMER BLOCKS THEM AFTER RECEIVING THE MONEY
DS said that he did research on the page that rented the house after he was defrauded and used the following statements:
“After sending the deposit, I sent a message again to ask a question about the area around the house and they blocked me. Many people have been victimized like me. Some even filed lawsuits. There wasn't even such a house. I talked to the lawyer and I will start legal proceedings. "They blocked us and other victims, but the page is still active, they probably continue to create other grievances."
“BUNGALOV OWNER CANNOT SHARE TÜRSAB NUMBER, AGENCY CAN SHARE”
Evaluating the issue, Sapanca Villa and Bungalow Operators Association (SAVIBU) stated that the TÜRSAB number is given only to agencies and said, "The customer asks, 'How can I trust you?' When he asks, he gets a TÜRSAB number. “If a bungalow owner shares his TÜRSAB number with you, he is definitely a fraud.” said.
“DON'T BE FOOLED BY SERVICES SUCH AS BBQ PARTY, LAKE TOUR, ATV TOUR”
Underlining that real businesses offering bungalow accommodation only offer breakfast, the Association said, “Scammers add a barbecue party, lake tour, etc. to the bungalow accommodation price. They request a deposit of up to 7-8 thousand liras. In order not to be inconvenienced, customers can ask us 24 hours a day about the businesses they want to make a reservation for. “If they want, they can request a video call with the business.” he said.
