Is this a scam??

[Tommaso125]

Dear all, 

I cannot really understand if my host is trying to scam me, so i would like to have your opinion.

Can you please have a look at the picture attached and tell me if it is safe or not to make the payment?

Also, the link of the place is not working anymore...

[Elena87]

@Tommaso125 

Never wire money.

Have a good read of this thread to complete the picture of how a scam works.

https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/Help/Rental-scam-using-Airbnb-How-should-I-go-forward-if-at-all/...

[Tommaso125]

So do you think this is not reliable? He sent me a picture of his passport and a draft of the contract so it is weird..

[Olivier291]

@Tommaso125 ,

Absolutely fake scam transactions!

On Airbnb you will never been given any personal host information such as phone number or personal email until the reservation is not validated and paid online (through CC or PayPal NEVER through Bank Transfer).

Please have a look on this help centre article:

https://www.airbnb.ie/help/article/199/what-should-i-do-if-someone-asks-me-to-pay-outside-of-the-air...

Stay safe booking only online through https://www.airbnb.com

[Tommaso125]

Is there something I can do if I already paid or am I simply **bleep**ed?

[Flavia195]

@Tommaso125 Il metodo più sicuro è usare la tua carta di credito e pagare direttamente sulla pagina di Airbnb. 

[Olivier291]

@Tommaso125 ,

Sorry but if so you are totally **bleep**ed and since this officially has nothing to do with Airbnb you can't even ask for their support.

[Branka-and-Silvia0]

@Tommaso125 

go to your bank and try to stop or revers the transaction

[Jo545]

Hi, thanks for the thread. Any idea if this is a scam- significantly cheaper NYC hotel rates than advertised elsewhere? https://abnb.me/aMEB5hVUPY

[Alice595]

@Jo545  This listing looks legit and is from Airbnb site. But there is no reviews at all. It is your decision if you want to book it.

[Ian-And-Anne-Marie0]

@Jo545 

That URL is not airbnb.com or similar. I'm not going there but abnb.me is not an Airbnb website.

[Sarah977]

@Ian-And-Anne-Marie0  I thought that too, awhile back. But i was corrected by other hosts. It's an Airbnb URL for the phone app, I believe.

[Ian-And-Anne-Marie0]

@Sarah977 

I checked the App and you're right !!

Thats REALLY confusing when airbnb are not using their own URL.