Scam alert! How can I make sure a listing is real?

[Kim207]

This will be my first time using Airbnb so I'm a bit weary about listings being fake.

What can I do to make sure a listing is real and not a scam?

What should I be looking out for?

Thanks

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Jill1231 who knows! It looks fine but with no reviews you can't be sure I am afraid. I suggest you exchange messages and see how you get on.

[Hannah1100]

https://abnb.me/FGsU01rgHxb

Hi there. Can you let me know your opinion on this one. Thank you 

[Ben5050]

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/850125406886575144?adults=10&check_in=2023-07-24&check_out=2023-07-31...

coild you have a look at this please

[Ben5050]

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does this look legit to you

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Ben5050 as long as you pay through Airbnb all should be well. The moderators will remove your link I am afraid

[Ben5050]

Thankyou. The property has disappeared from the website anyway 

[Chloe412]

Hey can someone look at this listing for me and tell me if it’s real?

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[Ivana488]

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[Allyson90]

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Had the same question! New to air bnb and wondering if this listing is for real? All it's reviews are from March and April 2023...Raimondo's profile seems like something out of Grey's Anatomy and hard to believe! Thoughts?

[Stacy390]

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[Lora408]

Does this listing seem legit?

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[Lora408]

Does this listing seem legit?

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[Jenny]

Hi @Lora408 

If you scroll down this listing, you'll see that the Host has a number of properties, and you can actually click a link to see their reviews.  That should give you more of an idea about their Hosting standards.

I did want to mention though, that I noticed that the Host asks for all reservation enquiries to be made through Whatsapp.  It sounds like the listing is advertised on more than one platform.  It's not professional to have things set up that way, and I would advise caution if you were to book using their process, as Airbnb actually prohibit booking off-platform.

There's more about the off-platform policy here - and for your own security we recommend you should only book and communicate via the Airbnb app.

Jenny

[Kartik22]

Can someone opine on this?
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[Vishak5]

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is this a scam listing or a real one.