I've enjoyed being an Airbnb Host these past several months and I've found the experience both interesting and financially rewarding.
I've activated Instant Booking on my site, and I've made very clear House Rules; Absolutely NO 3rd Party bookings! Accomodations are only for ONE Adult; No Visitors! No Couples!
I've recently run into a very worrysome issue and I'd like some suggestions from the community.....
A few weeks ago I received a 3rd party instant booking [through a different site] ...there's no way to know that its 3rd party until the guest arrives.....and of course the guest arrives late at night pleading mercy cause there's no where else to stay; Cdn male booked for a young Nigerian female & brought her to my accomodation straight from the local internation airport [with all her MANY bags].... I questioned them, but eventually let her stay instead of sending them into the dark night; he did not stay, but came daily to take her out for an hour..... I offered to take her out to a local shopping centre but she said she had to stay in the room until he came back; she had a cellphone but no service; the whole thing seemed extremely strange to me so I removed her early...
Now I've encountered a similar situation; a Cdn male instant books for 6 nights; but arrives with a young Nigerian female straight from the airport....this time they both plead to stay; [terrible weather outside] 10pm...... I agree for the night only......what's going on here? I do NOT want to be involved with any Human Trafficing issue; this young woman [20yrs] also doesn't leave the room; I've arranged a meeting with the male this evening & I've informed a friend of mine of the situation [retired PC] None of these women appear under-age and they do understand the language, but are very secretive.
-has anyone else encountered these issues, pls provide any feedback / suggestions U may have [I'm not worried for my safety, but I'm worried about the legality of hosting these ppl]