@Michelle2393 It's always good to warn others of scams, but I really don't think that these are individuals who are doing this, I think it is an international ring of scammers, because they all send out almost exactly the same emails, no matter where in the world the person who is being targeted is. And even their names don't mean anything, because they simply change names when they get found out. And they are either fake or stolen documents.
@Anonymous Every one of these scam reports, of which there are hundreds on this forum, was a result of the "scammie" answering an ad they found on Facebook, Zillow, Craigslist, or one of countless other websites. The scammie is the one who makes the first contact by responding to the ad.
I'd be willing to bet that's what Michelle did.
I know there are legitimate hosts that may also advertise on these other sites for more exposure, but in that case, they simply redirect the inquirer to their personal direct booking website, or their Airbnb, VRBO, etc. listing. They don't exchange long convoluted emails with the other party, send them copies of their passport, ask the person for their personal information, or anything like that.