Ok, @Lizzie, @Dave-and-Deb0, just to drive my point home, yesterday I responded to a question about searches for new lising (what else is new?) here in the Community Center. The host picture was that of a very drab woman. What caught my attention is that her listings (3) showed a wish list listing that I had flagged the day before as being a scam. (I recognized the photo!) I responded to her question and warned her of her wish list scam and, foolishly, told her that I had flagged it as such.
I copied the link to some fellow hosts I know, and lo and behold, when bringing it up, the host picture changed to a guy! Hmm, I wrote down "her" listing numbers and today they are all gone. Her listings were in France, but the search took me to Japanese listings, probably where the original host is from. Don't know if they were taken down by the "host" or were removed by Airbnb. Probably the latter since she got tipped off about the scam wish list.
My listing views really jumped yesterday...don't know who is looking but I'm now on Def-Con 5 high alert! Going to change my password for the third time.
Moral of the story? Don't even trust who is posting here and don't reveal details about your account. My only concern is that my profile is here for all to see.
AGGH!
Clare