Nov. 10, 2023

WRAL posts fake hotel on Expedia; we share what happened

WRAL posts fake hotel on Expedia; we share what happened
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WRAL posts fake hotel on Expedia; we share what happened
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5 On Your Side recently did a story about a fake hotel listing on Expedia that duped both the customers and the business that was located at the actual address—a law firm. As a follow-up, they decided to create their own fake hotel listing to see what would happen. Would the vetting process that the online platform has in place actually work this time? In this episode, reporter Keely Arthur joins us with what transpired