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

[Anne11002]

Can you verify if this is real??

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/53938794?location=New%20York%20City%2C%20Manhattan%2C%20NY%2C%20United%...

[Maria2954]

hello I found 2 listing by the same person, no reviews yet and one identical image, one of the flats is encredibly cheap, how do I know if I can trust it?

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/30929008?location=Rome%2C%20Metropolitan%20City%20of%20Rome%2C%20Ital...

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/30874567?location=Rome%2C%20Metropolitan%20City%20of%20Rome%2C%20Ital...

[Martina456]

Hello! I read your tips but I still have doubts about a host. He has 2 houses, one in Copenaghen and one in Ibiza. He has been on airbnb for 10 years but he has no review. He asks to send to his email address our info so he will book for us through airbnb because he has some problem with his calender. But the payment is through airbnb.

What do you suggest?! 

[Sarah977]

@Martina456  Why do you have doubts? This isn't how Airbnb works- hosts don't ask for a guest's email address before they book- in fact, that info will get blocked by the site if you try to include it in a messsage before a booking is confirmed. And hosts can't book for a guest on Airbnb.

I can pretty much guarantee you that this scammer does not have any houses anywhere, not in Ibiza, not in Copenhagen, not anywhere. It's all lies.

If you post the url here of the supposed Airbnb site he says he is liosted on, we can tell you if it's the real Airbnb site.

[Hajar11]

https://airbnb.listing-rooms-56124511.com/1/listing/112/view-qljxotyt/HaRADaDmpQ Do you mind looking at this one for me ? 

[Tara244]

https://abnb.me/oNxf57i2HT

[Julian297]

https://www.airbnb.no/rooms/31358559?check_in=2019-07-13&check_out=2019-07-20&guests=1&adults=1

Can anyone see if this listing is legit?

[Julian297]

https://www.airbnb.no/rooms/31358559?check_in=2019-07-13&check_out=2019-07-20&guests=1&adults=1

Can you see if this is legit?

[Vita21]

 What about this one? https://abnb.me/rw6n2V6YfU

[Klaudia18]

Hi I just made first payment for a place in Athens but now I'm worried it could be a scam as the host is listing since February this year and doesn't have any reviews. Can you help me please? They're called Global Property Management

[Michaela153]

Do you mind looking at the place of me? I am a bit skeptical because of the reseanable price and no reviews. Kind regards, Michaela

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/32831762?location=Newcastle%20upon%20Tyne%20NE1%201RE%2C%20UK&adults=...

[Valmir12]

I am interested to visit Nissi Pearl 3 with the Boys, however, he has 3 places, "Nissi Pearl 2" "Nissi Pearl 3" & "Nissi Pearl 4"!!!! they all but they all have the same photos but also have positive reviews! can you have a look at this just to check what your thoughts are! Link below.

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/26401636?location=Ayia%20Napa%2C%20Famagusta%2C%20Cyprus&adults=5&che...

[Remi39]

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/32722072?guests=1&source=explore_tabs&adults=2&user_id=233544196&s=41&r... Please Sam you confirm if this listing is legit ✨👏🏼

[Remi39]

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/32722072?guests=1&source=explore_tabs&adults=2&user_id=233544196&s=41&r...

Hey please can you confirm if this listing is legit ✨👏🏼

[Brian872]

https://www.airbnb.eu-process-booking.site/rooms/X71C806/invoice/amazing-vibes-in-vegas-escape-from-... I was trying to book and the host only excepts wire transfers, I rent from Airbnb 3 times a year and this is a first, I think its  a scam. Any thoughts?