Fraud from Stolen Credit Card Number on Airbnb
Last year, I booked a room on Airbnb. Everything went okay for the reservation and stay. Last week, I wanted to book a room again with Airbnb before and after a tour in Europe. I sent an email to the...
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Beware Airbnb Service Fees: Refunds are Impossible
This isn’t terrible, but I feel like a lot of people are probably getting ripped off right now without realizing it. I booked a place that was covered under the 100% refundable policy. This policy...
View ArticleScam Alert in Atlanta: Beware Hosts Telling you to Cancel
I was planning a trip to Atlanta from Australia in October last year for one month. I found a place to stay (the listing has since been removed). The host, Valerio, advised he would be able to...
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Conned by Airbnb over Easter Weekend
I used Airbnb to book a villa for eight people… I thought I did anyway. Prior to that I had contacted several hosts and got exactly the same reply every time. I liked a villa whose host was named...
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Airbnb Tilghman Island – Where Guests Are Housemaids
Welcome to your Airbnb rental! Your host knows you love doing housework. That’s why he didn’t bother to have the place cleaned before your arrival. I hope you like dirt and grass clippings all over the...
View ArticleRipped off by Guest and Airbnb’s Horrible Customer Service
The guests checked in at 3:00 PM. At 8:40 PM they sent me a text complaining about seeing a cockroach in a 70-year-old beach house in Hawaii. I did not see it until 10:00 PM, so I planned to respond in...
View ArticleMy Home is a Fake Listing. Does Airbnb Even Care?
Well I’m neither a host or a guest yet I am writing here. I have had eight different people, all Airbnb guests, knock at my home stating they have a booking. Obviously some con artist has listed my...
View ArticleAirbnb Fake Listing – I Got Scammed in Dublin
I’m afraid I will have to be adding to the list of guest horror stories of scams involving Airbnb. It’s great to know (and let others know) that if things go wrong with this company their stance is an...
View ArticleAirbnb Host Never Responded to an Instant Book
I chose an apartment in Tangerang, Indonesia for a one-night stay. I chose the Instant Book option and without confirmation from the host, the reservation was instantly approved (and my credit card was...
View ArticleIs Everything About Airbnb Fake? Scammed in Philly
Is Airbnb just a fake company? Based on my experience, it clearly seems to be the case. I live in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I had plans to be in Philadelphia for a week to celebrate my ten-year MBA reunion,...
View ArticleMy Account was Hacked, Reservation Made in Montreal
In March 2017 I received an email from Airbnb stating that my email had been successfully changed. As I was not traveling at the time and hadn’t used Airbnb recently, I went on the app and realized...
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Nightmare Stay in Rio de Janeiro Leads to False Accusations
I stayed in Rio de Janeiro last summer. My host, Carolina, seemed nice enough. My boyfriend and I rented the entire place for two weeks. She claimed I caused a number of damages, the most ridiculous...
View ArticleAirbnb Does Not Care if Criminals Want to Rent your House
Airbnb is a giant scam. Beware. Their customer service sucks (both as a host and as a guest). But that is only the tip of their iceberg. Hosts (especially) should use VRBO or other vacation rental...
View ArticleStranger came to my door but I’m not on Airbnb
I am not a host or a guest. A week ago Friday we had a lady show up at our home saying she booked our property and wanted to get into our home. After a lengthy discussion with this lady, we looked at...
View ArticleBeware of this New York Airbnb Scammer Host
I had a business trip coming up in the Chelsea area of New York City in June 2017 and found a decent looking apartment on Airbnb a couple of blocks from the venue when I was going to be spending most...
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Fake Long-Term Rental, Scammers Pretending to be Airbnb
I was recently scammed out of $2,800 for paying what I thought was a security deposit and the first month’s rent for an apartment on Airbnb in Australia. I found the initial listing on Domain; it...
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College Graduation Weekend Best Not Entrusted to Airbnb
My first time using Airbnb was horrible. We were late to the table for booking a hotel room for a college graduation weekend. A friend recommended I try Airbnb. After looking at a few possibilities, I...
View ArticleBoyfriend and I Wanted a Unique Airbnb Getaway
My boyfriend and I wanted a unique vacation. We found a small place a couple of hours away that offered “glamping”. We figured it would be a fun experience. The strange thing is this boutique glamping...
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Family Scammed by a Host in Seattle
My daughter and fiancé moved to the Seattle area. Upon arrival they discovered their apartment wasn’t ready due to mold issues. They had to retile the place and wouldn’t be able to allow guests to move...
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Airbnb Trips Turns into Extortion in DR
My friends and I went to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic on June 10-19, 2017. During our stay we had a couple issues: the grill not turning on, the fridge spoiling our food because it was not...
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