BBC
Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
A consumer group posted a fake listing for 10 Downing Street on Booking.com to test the platform's verification systems. Booking.com accepted the listing and it received positive reviews before being removed. Booking.com stated the test was "limited" and "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews."
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly4e0wn452o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss