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25-09-2021
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“Preferred Tenant” for long-term rental
Hi, I’m hoping some hosts can help me out. I recently found a flat/room listing in Glasgow on Gumtree, and reached out to find out about it. The owner was very forthcoming with information about herself, but she’s based in Spain and so isn’t able to show me the property herself.
She’s asking me to do a long-term rental through Airbnb, which I am happy to do in theory, but she’s asked me to provide a copy of my ID before she opens up the rental listing on Airbnb so she can set me as a “preferred tenant”. Is this a thing?
I’ve asked to have a video chat with her before giving any info of that sort, but I also just wanted to see if this was a standard thing hosts do for their own protection?
Any help welcome!
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25-09-2021
03:22 PM

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25-09-2021
03:22 PM
Jennie, I'd recommend you familiarize yourself with the discussion in the link
From what you write, the 'I'm in Spain' part sounds like part of a commonly attempted scam.
Where exactly are the apartment keys?
Why not consider booking someplace directly on airbnb for a couple of weeks then look for a place when you are in situ.
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Jennie, I'd recommend you familiarize yourself with the discussion in the link
From what you write, the 'I'm in Spain' part sounds like part of a commonly attempted scam.
Where exactly are the apartment keys?
Why not consider booking someplace directly on airbnb for a couple of weeks then look for a place when you are in situ.
25-09-2021
03:53 PM

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25-09-2021
03:53 PM
Thanks, Elena (oddly enough, the name of the person I’ve been emailing with!). I’ll see what the reaction is to my suggestion of a video call, but I have a feeling that this is, sadly, a scam.
25-09-2021
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25-09-2021
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25-09-2021
04:03 PM
@Jennie173 it is definitely a scam but do have fun wasting their time and suggesting video calls etc!!!!
25-09-2021
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25-09-2021
06:59 PM
@Jennie173 This is a scam. Stop communicating with this criminal. No video call. You don't want them having your phone number. This isn't how Airbnb works.
25-09-2021
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25-09-2021
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25-09-2021
08:51 PM
Thanks Sarah! It would’ve been a Zoom meeting if we’d video called - I definitely wouldn’t give my number. Thanks for confirming my suspicions, though!
25-09-2021
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