Airbnb recommends people communicate directly through its website or app. The company is available 24/7 to assist with rebooking help, refunds and reimbursements.

The Latest Airbnb Scam Here's how it works: When an Airbnb user is communicating with a potential host about an upcoming stay, the host sends the guest a link as part of the booking process.

Airbnb issues warning over holiday scams fuelled by AI and social media The property booking platform has issued new safety tips alongside anti-scam organisation Get Safe Online.

The popularity of Airbnb has skyrocketed in recent years as more and more travelers opt to rent houses and apartments from the home-sharing site.... 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.

Enjoy your stay — away from these con artists. Airbnb scams are becoming increasingly common — and one travel expert is warning how to tell if you’re at risk. Stefan Hoffelner, owner of the ...

Accordingly, scams fall through the cracks and guests are the ones who (literally) pay—just ask the UK-based couple that fell for a lavish Airbnb property that didn’t even exist and nearly ...

With 12 years under its belt, Airbnb was well overdue for an overhaul as the platform is no stranger to scams — there’s even a website dedicated to Airbnb scams and horror stories.

Airbnb announced Wednesday that it will verify all seven million of its listings following a damning expose on scams on its platform. All properties listed on the San Francisco-based company’s ...

A bait-and-switch scam ran unchecked on Airbnb. Here’s how it worked. On this episode of Reset, hear how one woman found herself in the middle of it, and how to protect yourself.

In this scam, some people had their Airbnb accounts deleted so they've been having issues reaching the help desk. Crawford said you can file complaints with the BBB and they will contact Airbnb ...

Airbnb users may want to check their accounts even if they aren't planning a trip anytime soon – some fellow customers on the rental site have been scammed with reservations they didn't make.

An Airbnb host who accused his guests of trying to scam him explained why the company took his side—even though viewers, for the most part, are not. TikToker @crazyairbnbstories said he had ...