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San Francisco sues booking sites over scam hotel rooms
San Francisco sued GuestReservations.com and BookOnline.com for deceptive practices, alleging they mimic hotel websites to overcharge travelers and refuse refunds. The lawsuit also names Booking Holdings as a defendant, accusing it of facilitating transactions while profiting from deceptive third-party bookings.
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