Property News · May 8, 2017

I was conned by a fraudster pretending to be an Airbnb host


I used the website for a trip to Amsterdam but didn’t use its payment systemI used the Airbnb website for the first time a month ago to look for accommodation for a family trip to Amsterdam. The first listing in the search results looked promising, and I clicked on a link to contact the “host” and inquire about availability.The ensuing email exchange led to my agreeing to pay €1,400 (£1,182.23) for a five-night stay plus deposit by bank transfer, and a plausible confirmation email complete with Airbnb logos arrived. In the days before our flight I had no response to emails sent to the host, and discovered Airbnb had no record of the booking. I booked a hotel instead and started a complaint to Airbnb. Its response was that I should have known it was a scam and it was nothing to do with them. It also declined my invitation to make a goodwill gesture. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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