hosts for 10 Francs a night (which is way too cheap)

[Barbara198]

Is there some scam going on? I saw some hosts (even with references) so I got curious but when you try to find a date, ANY time is not possible!

https://www.airbnb.ch/rooms/11594878?guests=1&s=NodbVaaV

https://www.airbnb.ch/rooms/11603705?guests=1&s=NodbVaaV

Even use the same picture but they are 2 different people in 2 different places!

[Serena1]

@Barbara198

their calendars are updated so long ago, the first listing 4 months ago, the second listing  7 seven months ago ...

[Andrea9]

@Barbara198

If it was only one listing and profile I would think an inexperienced host who only rented out during their vacation but didn't snooze their listing in the meantime.

But the second profile makes it seem very dodgy indeed.

There are also many listings on the site with no reviews but the second or third photo is usually one with text saying they are travelling and can't update the calender, asking to contact them through an email. Those are clear scams and unsafe, not covered by Airbnb.

Every time I come across one I report it by means of the little flag under the booking box.