On September 18, the Facebook page Tbilisi International Airport published several photos and videos (1,2) about lost luggage at the airport. The posts stated that there was no storage space for lost luggage, so suitcases filled with various items and electronics were being sold for just GEL 5.50. The posts also instructed interested users to follow a link to an attached website to place an order.
On the same day, September 18, another similarly named page, Tbilisi International Ảiport, published similar information with the identical photos (1,2). These posts claimed that airport storage facilities were being cleared and that lost suitcases, filled with different items and electronics, were being sold for GEL 5.50.
The information about purchasing lost luggage at the airport for GEL 5.50 is being spread by pages created for financial fraud. The purpose of these Facebook pages is to collect users’ personal data, including bank card details. TAV Georgia confirmed that the information about the sale of lost luggage is false and intended to mislead the public.
- What do we know about the fake pages?
The Facebook page Tbilisi International Airport was created on August 8, 2021, and has 138 followers. Its category is listed as “Airport.” Although the page was created in 2021, posts only started appearing on September 18, 2025, with the first activity being changes to the profile and cover photos. Since then, the page has published 11 photos (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11) and 3 videos (1,2,3), all about selling lost luggage at the airport.
The second page, Tbilisi International Ảiport, was also created on August 8, 2021, and has 119 followers. Its category is listed as “Airport terminal.” Unlike the first page, this one has only published 6 photos (1,2,3,4,5,6) and 2 videos (1,2) about lost luggage being sold for GEL 5.50ი.
In contrast to the fraudulent pages, the official Facebook page of Tbilisi International Airport has 36,000 followers. Its profile and cover photos differ from the fake pages, which only show suitcases. Moreover, the official page’s “About” section includes the airport’s address, phone number, email, and links to the official websites of both Tbilisi and Batumi airports. The fake pages, on the other hand, have empty “About” sections and list their category as “Airoport.”
To create credibility, fake accounts comment on posts from these fraudulent pages. For example, a user named Νεφέλη Χαραλαμπίδου claimed to have found a Dyson hair dryer in a suitcase bought for GEL 5.50. Besides having non-Georgian names, the comments are filled with grammatical errors, such as “I organized carry suitcase for 5.50 lari and did not regret”; “I tried luck for 5.50 lari, was pleasant surprised, brand watches and gang clothing.”
If a user clicks on the button in the post, they are redirected to the site https://growthfit.shop/, where the conditions of a so-called lottery are explained. According to the site, those wishing to receive lost luggage for GEL 5.50 must fill out a short questionnaire, written in unnatural Georgian, asking questions like “1. Why do you want to win lost luggage from Tbilisi International Airport? 2. Which service of Tbilisi International Airport do you use most often? 3. What would you like to find in your lost luggage? 4. Where would you use the luggage you won? 5. How did you hear about the lost luggage lottery at Tbilisi International Airport? 6. How did you hear about the lost luggage prize draw?”
After completing the questionnaire, users see a message: “Thank you for filling out our survey! Thank you for your valuable feedback – now you are eligible for the special rewards listed below. Important: if you leave this page without claiming your prize, your participation rights in our new product testing program will be transferred to another visitor.” The site further states that instead of paying GEL 480, the user only needs to pay GEL 5.50.
At the next stage, after filling in fields for name, surname, mobile phone, email, and address, the site asks the “lottery participant” to enter their bank card details.
- What do we know about the website?
The fraudulent website https://growthfit.shop/, where users are asked to enter personal data, was created on September 9, 2025. According to whois.domaintool, its IP address is located in Russia, specifically in the Rostov region.
Photos do not show Georgian airports
The photos attached to these Facebook posts do not depict airports in Georgia. For example, a post published on September 18 includes a photo showing Bristol Airport in the UK. This is confirmed by local media reports from 2022 (1;2).
Another post, shared on September 20 by the second fake page, included a photo taken at Heathrow Airport in the UK. Identical luggage images were circulated by media in 2017, reporting problems at the airport due to airline failures.
- Statement from Tbilisi International Airport
To verify the information, Myth Detector contacted TAV Georgia, the company managing Tbilisi and Batumi International Airports. A company representative said that posts about selling lost luggage have been circulating for years and that the fraudulent pages have no connection whatsoever to Tbilisi or Batumi airports. In September 2024, the company published a post stating that claims about items from the Lost & Found being sold are disinformation intended to mislead the public.
- How can we protect ourselves from fraud?
“Phishing fraud” is one of the most common types of scams, designed to trick users into giving away personal and financial information. Recently, Facebook pages created for fraudulent purposes have misled users with giveaways or job offers. Scammers create fake Facebook pages resembling real company accounts, using their logos and information to build trust. They then lure users with false giveaways, claiming they can buy expensive products at extremely low prices or win something by simply leaving a comment. After that, users are asked to place an order or participate in a lottery, requiring them to enter personal information, including bank card details. As a result, money can be withdrawn from their account or their information used for other criminal purposes.
To protect themselves, users should always verify the credibility of such information. Key things to check include the page creation date, number of followers, and whether the posts look realistic. Normally, legitimate companies never offer expensive equipment for extremely low prices, so users should approach such offers with skepticism. It is also advisable to cross-check information on the company’s official website. If a user has already entered personal data on such a site, they should immediately block their bank card and contact their bank.
Myth Detector has recently detected similar types of fraudulent schemes related to public transportation, when Batumi and Tbilisi residents were being offered annual travel for GEL 7:
- Fraudulent Page Promotes Smeg Kettles for GEL 7
- Following Tbilisi, Fraudulent Claim About 7 GEL Public Transport Fare Spreads in Batumi
- Fraudulent Page Spreads False Information About Traveling for GEL 7 Per Year with a Metromoney Card
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