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Hotel fraud risks rise ahead of 2026 World Cup in Mexico

CNET warns of high hotel fraud risks ahead of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, urging the government to implement a digital verification system for accommodations.

With Mexico set to welcome millions of tourists as one of three host nations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, tourism leaders are sounding the alarm over a looming threat: hotel fraud.

Braulio Arsuaga, president of the National Tourism Business Council (CNET), warned that the country’s outdated manual system for listing accommodations in the National Tourism Registry creates fertile ground for scammers to exploit . . .

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