Beware of these Short Term Rental Scams #shorts
Summary
The video describes an experience Short Term Sage had with a guest that booked a weekend stay on Airbnb with a card he felt was off. The guest went to the extent of creating a fake ID and ultimately using a stolen credit card. The card owner alerted the host, who contacted the local police and the thieves were eventually apprehended.
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