Five days after Guardian Money questioned Airbnb about the case, the woman was told her appeal was accepted and her account ...

An Airbnb host who accepted a booking from a "polite" woman from the same city was left stunned at the reason her neighbors called her at 5 a.m. The host and original poster (OP), user EntildaDesigns, ...

An Airbnb guest accused a superhost of using fake AI images to scam her out of $16,000 because she ended her trip early.

In this video, we delve into the various problems associated with Airbnb, including quality control challenges, the ease of ...

Airbnb scams happen in several ways. The most obvious is the phantom listing scam. The scammer constructs a fake but attractive listing on Airbnb and accepts payments from unsuspecting guests.

Airbnb in particular has worked with Get Safe Online to help raise awareness of how to spot booking scams, especially around the holiday seasons.

HOUSTON — As families plan summer getaways, cybersecurity experts are warning travelers to be on high alert for a spike in travel-related scams. A new report by Check Point Research revealed a ...

Some of these scams are extremely sophisticated, even copying Airbnb’s payment pages and generating fake verification pop-ups that appear authentic.

How to avoid Airbnb and vacation booking scams — and what to do when they happen Features By Amber Bouman published June 20, 2025 Don't get left holding the bag on your holiday Comments (0) ...

Julie Reid draws from first-hand accounts and over 600 cases from around the world of victims lured into scams or physical danger by fake Airbnb reviews and listings, providing a detailed case study.

I assessed several digitally initiated scam categories in this book. While my main case study focused on Airbnb, the problem of delusive speech online isn’t unique to this platform.