Friday, 4 September 2026

How we listed 10 Downing Street on Booking.com

For several years, we've been warning of scams on Booking.com, but they remain rife on the platform. In our latest attempt to test the site's security, we listed 10 Downing Street as a holiday let.

Despite the clearly absurd address, the platform failed to stop our listing from going live, and we were able to take a booking (from our researcher). Find out more about our test and how Booking.com needs to change to prevent scammers on its site.

Source: Which? (04 Sep 2026) 

https://bexleywatch.blogspot.com/2026/03/working-together-for-safer-bexley.html

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