A Portuguese woman has been swindled out of €450 after paying a deposit for holiday accommodation in the Algarve.
According to newspaper Correio da Manhã, the woman booked the Albufeira villa via the Custo Justo website in March for a 10-day holiday in June, and was due to pay a further €500 on arrival.
However, after arriving last month and with no one there to welcome her, it became apparent she was victim of a scheme.
Just last month the GNR police launched a nationwide campaign warning holidaymakers about the perils of online rental scams.
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