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I am trying to rent an apartment but the owner send me the instructions but they seem like a scam:
Below I will explain step by step how the transaction with Airbnb works. To avoid any misunderstanding, please READ CAREFULLY THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
1 - To start the process, all I need is your contact information: full name, mailing address (street, number, city, and postal code), cell phone number, a move-in date, and lease agreement preferred (e.g., 6 months or 1-year rental contract with the option of renewal). The lease agreement will be a standard one.
2 - Once I will have your contact information and your approval, I will go to the Airbnb office (UK) to start the transaction. I will give them the apartment keys and necessary documents.
3 - Airbnb will check everything, including the ownership documents. If everything is in order, they will proceed with the transaction. They will also confirm that I'm the legal owner of the apartment I'm renting to you.
4 - Airbnb will send you a notification (via email) where they will inform you that the keys and the documents are in their custody. They will also send you all the steps, how to proceed, and all the transaction details.
5 - At this point, you need to send the amount of 2000$(1st-month rent + last month rent) to the Airbnb payments representative (lawyer escrow account) provided to you in the notification. THE PAYMENT NEEDS TO BE SENT WITHIN 24 BUSINESS HOURS AFTER YOU WILL RECEIVE THE TRANSACTION DETAILS, OR ELSE THEY WILL CHARGE ME AN ADDITIONAL FEE.
6 - As soon as the payment is completed, you need to send the payment details to Airbnb. (a copy of the receipt proving that you sent them the deposit).
7 - Airbnb will verify the payment. If everything is in order, they will start shipping procedures using UPS Next Day Shipping Service.
8 - You will receive the package (keys and documents), and you will have 5 business days (inspection time) to check the place and decide if you want to rent it.
9 - If you decide to rent the apartment, you need to sign the lease agreement that Airbnb sends, email it to them, and they will release the funds to me. If, after the 5 days inspection, you decide not to rent the apartment, Airbnb will refund the whole deposit.
PLEASE NOTE:
is this normal or is it a scam?
@Alejandro1109 SCAM! Airbnb doesn't work like this at all. Stop communicating with this scammer. If you want to book an Airbnb, do so by going through the official Airbnb site.
There are several lengthy threads about this scam on the forum. Type " Scam" or "Is this a scam?" into the search engine here and you will find hundreds of posts with copies of emails just like you got.
It's a good thing you asked here- many people have sadly lost thousands of dollars to these scammers.
You’re right !
it is definitely Scammer.
Airbnb is a safe and trusty platform.
Log in to Airbnb App, create your profile, make the booking in the Airbnb website, all payment is to Airbnb, accept debit card, credit card and PayPal only.
How Airbnb works ? Do read the Airbnb terms and service.
SCAM...! And a blantant one. Well done for trusting your suspicions!!
It makes me so sadly that people who are moving to Paris, or even already living here, are losing their money to criminals. Criminals who are using our safe spaces online to target people who are susceptible to scams.
Never and Never Wise Money !
What is your top tips to avoid on line apartment scammers?
Be Suspicious.... Contrary to that compelling Tiktok ...."Don't be suspicious.....don't be suspicious.." !! xx