I was nearly scammed twice in one week. Amsterdam is very tricky. Someone calling themselves Carla ** claimed to have a very nice place in Damrak ** but I would have to send details outside AirBnB.
This is what she wrote:
Thank you so much for your prompt reply
The accommodation you are looking for is still available in the specified dates. The apartment is fully loaded with furniture and all electrical equipment (fridge, clothes washer, dryer, dish washer, central heating, wifi, cable TV, A/C...), bed linens, towels. You have only 5 minutes by walking to the center of town, pubs, shops, etc. Also i can help you with a car (5 seats car or a minivan) for all your stay to visit the area, included in the price.
It will be € 220 per night + € 500 security deposit + € 100 cleaning fee. Security deposit which is fully refundable on the check out date (in case nothing is damaged)
Because I get an error to sync my calendar, I must manually process the booking. In order to start the booking and all the arrangements I will need the following information from you:
Full Name:
Arrival Date:
Departure Date:
Adults:
Children:
Country:
Phone Number:
Special Requests on arrival:
Check-in and check-out hours are flexible.
Cancellation Policy : Full refund 1 day prior to arrival.
I'll come to pick up you from the airport. You don't pay anything.
Looking forward to hear from you soon
The payment has to be done thru Airbnb so I will take care of everything. As soon as I will have this info's from you I will start the process.
PS: attached you have some images, parking space is available
Apartment Luxury Amsterdam
Damrak **, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland **, Netherlands
Thank you,
the email address was [email address hidden]
It appeared on a page belonging to some called Leone who had an apartment to rent in Regulierssteeg. I would suggest that listings in central Amsterdam should be treated as dubious, especially if the prices seem to be too good to be true. If there are no reviews then this is a bad sign.
Caveat emptor
