Hotel manager accused of tricking BTS fan into canceling booking, reselling rooms at 7 times the price
A hotel manager in Busan has been referred to prosecutors on fraud charges after allegedly tricking a guest into canceling a reservation for a BTS concert weekend, then reselling rooms at up to seven times their normal rates. The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency's Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit said Wednesday that it had referred the manager, a person in their 50s, to…
A hotel manager in Busan is facing fraud charges after allegedly taking advantage of a fan who wanted to attend the BTS concert weekend in June. The manager, a man in his 50s, contacted the guest in mid-May regarding a pre-booked room for the concert dates of June 12 and 13. According to the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency's Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit, the manager falsely claimed that the hotel was overbooked and urged the guest to cancel their reservation through the booking website.
However, an investigation revealed that rooms were still available. The manager is accused of then reselling the rooms at up to seven times the original price.
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