Overview
- The alert from Benidorm resident Harry Poulton, posted on TikTok, spread Friday through the Liverpool Echo, Bristol Live, and the Mirror.
- He says scammers take the usual €6 sunbed fee but skip the official ticket that real beach inspectors issue as proof of payment.
- Without that ticket, he warns that the legitimate inspector could later demand payment again or issue a fine.
- The reports present the claim as a warning based on a social media video and do not cite police statements or verified cases.
- Benidorm’s busy, budget-focused beaches draw large numbers of British tourists in May, which can make simple cons like fake fee collection easier to attempt, so visitors are urged to ask for the printed ticket.