Local police have reported nearly 100 similar cases. The scammers imitate pages of well-known establishments like Havana Nha Trang Hotel and Vinpearl Resort, often offering special deals to encourage prepayment. Victims typically discover the fraud only upon arrival at the hotel.
Affected hotels have issued warnings about these fake pages. However, the scammers continue to aggressively promote their schemes, with some victims losing up to tens of millions of Vietnamese dong. Nguyen Thi Le Thanh, director of tourism for Khanh Hoa province, which includes Nha Trang, describes this as an organized fraud targeting multiple victims. She urges tourists to report such incidents to authorities immediately.