On the evening of a Thursday, Darjeeling police had arrested one person who was allegedly involved in duping tourists through fraudulent hotel bookings. The accused was taken to Darjeeling on transit remand. Darjeeling police swung to action after receiving numerous complaints regarding fake online hotel bookings in various places. The above-mentioned case exemplifies how an individual exploited the lack of resources and awareness in Darjeeling regarding the legitimacy and procedures involved in hotel or temporary accommodation bookings through OTA (Online Travel Agency) platforms. Remote areas often suffer from inadequate security infrastructure, allowing such fraudulent activities to occur without detection. The accused utilized various hotel names in and around Darjeeling to create a fraudulent website, deceiving tourists into making bookings and stealing away with the funds collected.