Oh, there's all kinds of scam inquiries hosts get, but I hadn't heard of the adoption one yet. Or maybe Rogers, Arizona is some big adoption hub and you just weren't aware of it, haha.
There's one where they tell you they have a proposal- their company will pay for their accommodation, but they have a relative they can stay with, so what they'll do is book your place, but not stay. Then you'll split the payment. Those scammers usually spell out their Whatsapp number, saying to call them so you can discuss the details.
What actually happens if any hosts fall for this is that they do book it, the host sends them half the booking $ back, then Airbnb tells you the payment method failed. It's a stolen credit card scam.
Some hosts have reported getting 20 of these in one day
Another is that the enquirer tells you they really want to book your place, but they saw the listing duplicated somewhere at a cheaper price. They add a link to the supposed other listing, but if you click on it, it's phishing- they can access all your account info, payout info, etc.
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