11/09/2026
🚨Scammer Alert🚨
Please be aware of someone claiming to run The Wooden House - Plett and possibly other short term rentals in Plett or the wider Western Cape.
They initially used the name Lucinda Russells asking someone to WhatsApp them. They then proceeded to share pics of my property and sent an invoice through for payment. The booker felt something was off and contacted me via Airbnb to confirm that they were chatting with me - to which I responded that they were not. The person has since changed their name to represent themselves as me (but it’s likely that they will change it again).
The profile has been reported on Facebook and to relevant local groups, we have reported the Discovery Bank account that they wanted payment to be made to, the phone number (0693808361) has been reported and a case opened with SAPS.
Bookings for The Wooden House - Plett can only be made via Airbnb, booking.com, lekkerslaap, or directly with me via WhatsApp 0661660340 or 0833292491 or via email [email protected]
As season approaches, more and more of these scammers will surface. Do not make any payments for accommodation unless you have properly verified the contact details, and if a price seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Stay safe!