“Ghost” chalet scam targets rich Verbier skiers
A stunning luxury six-bed holiday home for rent in the heart of Verbier. The catch? The SFr12,300 ($11,400)-a-week house, Chalet Lumière, does not actually exist.
This was the bad news that greeted the tourist victims of a recent internet letting scam in the popular Swiss ski resort. Police warn visitors to check carefully when booking via the net but say little can be done to prevent such incidents.
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