Scams Targeting Hosts

[Dawn1117]

Today I received a second pre-approval request in as many days of a new to AirBNB guest with a booking of 1-3 people in a house w/5 bedrooms. The first was translated from Chinese (guest name “F” but AirBNB verified) requesting a one month booking for 3 and to do a video preview of the house. It is likely they wanted to post the house and scam someone else. I contacted Support and they said providing a video is 100% up to the host and if I don’t want to do it, I can decline and refer them to reach out to Support for any additional questions about my property, which I did. No response back. 

The one that came today is a pre-approval booking for two days for one person (again for a house that sleeps up to 10). It says they are casting a TV show about AirBNBs around the world and want to send me more info here. I declined and reported as suspicious activity.

It is sad how these people are trying to scam renters and trying to use hosts to make it possible.

Stay vigilant!