The fraud is the $129 room was gone hours, maybe days ago. It didn't just sell, the web site simply quoted a price they though was low enough to keep you from looking elsewhere, within reason. Once you looked serious about booking, they actually checked the hotel's inventory. You can really tell this happens when you try to book a room/flight/car that is sold out. They quote you a price, if you actually try to book, then, they tell you there is no space. Consolidator travel sites do not check the inventory of every room, flight, or car they quote you. They can't possibly do that. They are all estimates until they see your credit card number. One other thing about travel booking: I don't want the last or even second to last room at a hotel or seat on a plane. The chances of being bumped are too high. So telling me "only 1 seat left", isn't going to close the deal.