Airbnb Scammers Are Getting Smarter (Stay Protected)
Summary
The video outlines seven common scams that affect both hosts and guests in the short-term rental market. It also covers actionable steps that hosts can implement to protect their business, covering everything from copycat listings on Craigslist, payment loopholes on Booking.com, chargeback fraud, stolen credit cards, linen and pest scams, and third-party squatters. The video also provides preventative actions hosts can implement to help secure their properties from scammers.
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