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

1 Best Answer
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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Paul1255
Level 10
London, United Kingdom

@Natasia4  Looks legit: it's listed on the Airbnb platform, your host is a Superhost (a recent one but still) and the listing itself has 12 reviews, with no red flags.

it's weird that every photo is taken with the blinds drawn. but i'm sure it's fine, and the reviews are good. If you're still worried, ask the host they have an insta account for their listing that you could follow.... 

Ashley1353
Level 1
Ingleside, IL
Meghan217
Level 2
Doylestown, PA

Can someone tell me is this seems legit…No reviews.  Couldn’t tell much from the owners profile..no other properties?  And I did reserve but did not pay the full amount…I still got the address and when I searched it, it showed that the property had just been sold a month ago.  Some of the pictures look like pictures from the listing to sell the home.  Please help. https://abnb.me/e/LsADsqYofpb

Hossam17
Level 1
Randolph, MA

please let me  know if this listing is legit. it has no reviews : 

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/599941167669742626?adults=10&check_in=2022-07-21&check_out=2022-07-31&f...

 

https://abnb.me/yvUIKpelhpb

No reviews yet. Can anyone help verify this property? 

Nevermind. Think this listing was fake! 

Julie4524
Level 1
Delta, Canada

Only 1 review, lister is new to AirBNB but during Covid this could mean nothing. Can you help verify is this is fake or real. Thanks

 

https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/54015710?adults=6&federated_search_id=2f33e416-4770-4e1f-82c9-f3861a8106...

 

Thanks

John6192
Level 1
New South Wales, Australia

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/589081920255008059?adults=6&children=0&infants=0&check_in=2022-08-25&...

 

Can someone please let me know if this is legitimate? There are no reviews for it. Thanks!

Hi all. This is my first time in Airbnb. I found this listing but there are no reviews. Is it legit? Any thoughts how I could confirm?

 

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/53697568

Sean1261
Level 1
Northcote, Australia

Sysay0
Level 1
Haltom City, TX