Beware of fake Airbnb websites scam

[Yara13]

I recently was almost about to book for a place and the host sent me a website that looks Really identical to the official Airbnb site ,  new users could be easily fooled by this as i almost was, i almost paid through this site since everyone says that its fine to book a place and avoid scams so long you book through the Airbnb website but no one ever mentioned of there being fake identical Airbnb websites that even if you book through the site you will still be scammed and not get a refund, i just wanted to make people aware of this so that they cannot be scammed and lose money through this method.

just beware of this site hopefully Airbnb can take this website down since its impersonating being a trademarked site.

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[Vina440]

I am in Sydney Australia. I just got scammed by someone called Magdalena Garcia from Madrid Spain. The advert was on Marketplace Facebook. It looked genuine and even sent me emails from Airbnb. And I have now read others who have been in my situation. Also from Spain. I was to pay $3600 which is deposit & rent. I was totally naive and paid $3600 via my internet overseas transfer. After it went through I was given a receipt via Airbnb( fake) email. Once all completed I could not find my booking or payment on the actual Airbnb website. I then contacted Magdalena and told her I believe its not genuine and she has scammed me she disappeared from the emails, watts app chats. I have emails and wattsap chats.

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ON WHAT PUBLIC PLATFORM TO SHARE this to make other aware. 

[Erdem21]

Hello, exactly the same thing happened to me today. I've also found the apartment on Facebook market. They asked for my email. And we contacted through my email. Can you help me about what I should do now? Were you able to get your money back? Thank you

[Debby98]

Good Day! 

I have another link here that just doesnt seem good - https://www.airbnb-clickue9994203-id773957255.mixpremiumss.cc/users/show/MI965725

Is this Fake?

[Carlos4546]

I also got scammed through this fake host: https://booking-approved.btmb.buzz/676f/helle-2-zimmer-wohnung-mit-balkon/b8e291

the site looked exactly like AirBnb. When I realized the link was different it was too late. 

Fake Reviews, fake profile. It was quite convicing.

he is impersonating a well-known spanish journalist. See the wikipedia link below. 

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Jim%C3%A9nez_Garc%C3%ADa

[Daniela2524]

I came across this one in Braga:

https://airbnb5id.long-term-apartment-421111334334rty.top/676f/2-bedroom-apartment-rua-dos-falcoes/5...

Fake one

[Artjom6]

Another one:

Maria Lopez from Spain

send links like this:

https://airbnb2id.search4ede11nf2e01ha6zjz14ozd1wjf0d.com/676f/lovely-and-unique-flat-in-ulm/2f0f59

And you have just 2 days to pay 

😂

Accouunt name: Beck Alfred

Bank Address : DE SAN NICOLAS 4, Bilbao 48005, Spain

really hate them, lost few hours time

😁

[Anne-Roos1]

Also a fake one for an appartment in Almere, Netherlands. 

Beware of this one: https://www.airbnb-home984258.ddm948930111.art/rooms/OI390526?federated_search_id=p2_1598JmtynN1F2q1...

[Carla1842]

is this fake too? 

https://airbnb-pre-approved-aab0-4dfcf7d3ef16.kvawa.buzz/676f/bilocale-via-cividale-del-friuli-milan...

[Philippe2200]

Other fake:

https://www.airbnb.itinerary-status50039660.top/rooms/WG079447?federated_search_id=p2_2794QJhtyN2nmq...