It was later on directed to Zumper for "the owner" to contact me via email. At first he sounded cool (tho explained a little too much), but soon rasied lots of red flags once he mentioned Airbnb. Out of curiosity, I made contact through Facebook message. This listing offers $1,000 only for a 2bed/2bath townhouse including all utilities (water, electricity, internet etc.). For those who don't have much idea about Miami rental price: normally a 1 bed/1 bath apartment cost around $1,200+ just the place itself. I found this too-good-to-be-true listing on both rental website (Zumper) and advertisement on Facebook Marketplace. * If you are in doubt, contact Airbnb Customer Support before taking any actions (including clicking links in the emails if any).*įor the past few weeks, I have been searching for an apartment to rent in Miami. *From what I know and hear, Airbnb DOES NOT have local agents to help handling the rental matters.* After contacting Airbnb Customer Support, they confirmed that the emails were sent by an unauthorized party.* ![]() ![]() However, he still raised lots of red flags (details down below). Instead, he indicated that everything, including the payment and the rental contract, will go through Airbnb. Different from other scamming stories I read online, he did not ask me to transfer money outside of Airbnb (at least not yet). Verify your Airbnb, and Vrbo listings on our site and reap the benefits.*The reason why I started a new coversation regarding rental scams is because "the owner" I contacted sounded legit and seemed to know Airbnb long-term rental rules. Join our FREE True Verified Host program! Get more bookings faster and start receiving direct booking inquiries.
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