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Airbnb Red Flags: How To Avoid Getting Scammed

From fake listings to phishing scams, learn to spot common Airbnb traps and protect yourself before booking your next getaway ...
TORONTO (CTV Network) — Hosts on a major short-term rental platform may be kept in the dark about their guests’ true identity – a situation that a prolific Canadian con artist appears to have taken ...
NEW YORK (WABC) -- It's a new scam, experts are calling pure "Evil Genius." The scammer preys on would-be guests to the popular on-line rental service - Airbnb. But before you fall for the cyber scam ...
You’ve packed a bag, hopped a flight and caught a taxi through narrow unfamiliar streets trying to find the right address, with the kids impatiently in tow. But when you get there, and ring the bell ...
Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South African media scholar argues that they are highly vulnerable to scammers who spread ...
JOPLIN, Mo. — We’re in the height of summer travel season, and the Better Business Bureau has some tips for travelers looking for a place to stay. The BBB says to get specific when searching for short ...
A post about an Airbnb guest's unusual welcome has gone viral on Reddit after they discovered a peculiar "complaints hotline" in their rental property. The post, shared by Reddit user u/Sharpie1965, ...