Booking.com's Fake Downing Street Listing Exposes Security Gaps

Which? researchers created and paid for a fake Booking.com listing at 10 Downing Street, using photos of the UK prime minister's residence and a bogus one-bedroom rental description. The listing passed platform checks, prompting warnings that weak verification can expose travelers to fraudulent properties and payment scams.

🐿️ Booking.com approved a rental at the prime minister's front door, proving its screening process is about as convincing as a cardboard peephole.