@Maggie294 It's very difficult for any one to be able to tell you if a listing is "fake" if it is on the official Airbnb site. The ones that are definitely scams use URLs which look at first glance like airbnb, but are not, they are always slightly different, and the scammers are good at making the site it takes you to look like an Airbnb page.
This is on the official Airbnb site. It is marked "new", which is why it wouldn't have any reviews yet, and also why they may be offering discounts in order to attract their first guests and reviews.
The date when a user joined Airbnb is immaterial. That doesn't mean they've had a listing since then, all it means is that they opened an account, which anyone can do. I've had guests who had been members since 2017 and didn't have one review. When I asked them about this, they said they'd joined, but never actually used it. Or they'd stayed a couple places, but their hosts hadn't bothered to leave a review. They all turned out to be great guests.
If a place is on the official Airbnb site, just send an Inquiry message to the host. Ask any questions you have, and see if you get a response which sets your mind at ease or sends up red flags. Message back and forth a couple times if you need to. Just because Instant Book is available, doesn't mean you shouldn't try to connect with a host before committing yourself to book somewhere.
All new guests start out with no reviews, just as all new hosts start out with no reviews. It's always good to be cautious, but communication between host and guest is key.
