How do I know if a listing is real or a scam?

How do I know if a listing is real or a scam?

I'm new to airbnb and I was looking over the airnbnb options to spend a week in Forte Dei Marmi, Italy. After having spent several days searching, this house just came up on the server today ( link below ). After having looked at the pciture of the house, I felt like I had found the perfect one, but after a quick look through the page, I noticed that the price was very low, there where no reviews and that the host did'nt have much information on her profile. It now feels like its to good to be true, but I still have some hope, but I dont know if it's a sca and its worth trying to book it. 

 

Is it a scam? Should I contact the host?

 

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/34596017?location=Forte%20dei%20Marmi%2C%20Province%20of%20Lucca%2C%20I...

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Emiel1
Level 10
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

@Daniela1192 

The listing looks great, but there is something about it which rings a bell to me, like:

 

- No houserules

- No security deposit (as it is an entire house)

- Host profile is  not available (not a good sign!)

 

Maybe contact Airbnb and express your concerns:

Contact Airbnb - Community Guide [Updated]