@Inna22 Either a scam or a very confused guest. If a scam I guess they think hosts are stupid and disorganized and will just send the information? Amazing what people will try.
There's a telephone scam in Mexico, nothing to do with hosting, where the caller targets phone numbers in areas where retired expats live. The callers actually seem to be American, not Mexican, as they speak perfect, unaccented, colloquial English, but no one really knows for sure. It goes like this:
"Hey, guess who this is?"
"I don't know."
"It's your cousin Jack. Long time no see, cuz. (Somehow these scammers do manage to get personal information of the caller beforehand) I just decided to drive down to Mexico on a whim and surprise you. But I just had my car broken into and all my money and credit cards stolen. I just need a tank or two of gas,a motel for the night, and some food and I can be at your place by tomorrow noonish. Can you front me some money so I can be on my way? You can just go to the Oxxo ( the Mex. equivalent of a 7-11) and send it and I'll be able to get it right away."
A few old folks have fallen for this, but most are savvy and some have fun playing them along.
"Wow, can't wait to see you. How's your mom and sister? Bummer about the theft. Yeah, so what's the account number to send the money to? Okay, let me write that down- oops, need to find a pencil. (Wait, wait, wait) Okay, read that to me again. Okay I'll read it back to you. I got the 5 and 3 reversed? I better find my reading glasses. (Wait, wait wait) Okay, tell me again. This connection is bad, I can't hear you clearly. Okay, you know what, Jack? You should get your scamming facts straight. My cousin Jack died in 2008. Have a nice day."