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

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

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

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Cynthia-and-Chris1
Level 10
Vancouver, WA

Welcome to Airbnb!

 

Here are a few things you can do to make sure the listing is real:

 

(1) Look at the reviews and make sure they seem to talk about the same place you are booking

(2) If the listing says anything about contacting the host outside of Airbnb before booking, DO NOT - this is a well-known scam.

(3) Look at the listing - if it seems "too good to be true" (aka luxurious penthouse for a super low rate) it probably is!

 

You can also post the link here and we can weigh in on our thoughts.

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Bruce466
Level 1
Kurume, JP

Hello AirBnb, 
I found the same listing with exactly the same pictures and information, but at 3 locations in London, UK. 
Everything in the listing is the same except the price, marginally different and the contact person, 3 different people. 

Please could you check this for legitimacy.
links are:
1. https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/31892593?location=London&adults=11&check_in=2020-09-02&check_out=2020...

2. https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/27605964?location=London&adults=11&check_in=2020-09-02&check_out=2020...

3. https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/35604114?location=London&adults=11&check_in=2020-09-02&check_out=2020...

Definitely look like duplicate listings to me.

Daniel7082
Level 1
Miami, FL

https://abnb.me/zdjDHc8mc4

 

 

please can you check if legit?

Beverley97
Level 1
Johannesburg South, ZA

Hello,

Could anyone please tell me if this is a legitimate listing? I am going to travel to the UK from India for 5 weeks and hope to book this .

https://www.airbnb.co.in/rooms/10046508?s=67&shared_item_type=1&virality_entry_point=1&sharer_id=865...

Thank you in advance.

Kishori

Melinda183
Level 1
Boston, MA

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Melissa1280
Level 1
Saginaw, MI

Hello,

 

Can someone else let me know if they think this is real or not? This person is new to Airbnb, and they have 4 places for rent. They seem to good to be true but I don't know if I'm just being too cynical. My trip isn't until June. 

 

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/42313436?source_impression_id=p3_1583099074_fkUxg0lT1vzixb8x

 

Ok this is my first ever air BNB  trial as well for a family trip to Montreal in June.  This is the link to the property we are thinking of. Any thoughts?  

https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/40985291?location=Montreal%2C%20Quebec%2C%20Canada&adults=3&children=1&c...

@Antoni3093  No. El URL no esta de Airbnb. Es un fraude.

Mil gracias Sarah977!!! Te lo agradezco de corazón!!!

Norshay0
Level 1
Inglewood, CA
Roberta2
Level 10
London, United Kingdom

Hi @Norshay0 

This is fake.

Norshay0
Level 1
Inglewood, CA

Thank you. I blocked her but she emailed me again w that link. smh 

Alejandro999
Level 1
Ballwin, MO