Have an amazing holiday: 5 tips to avoid getting scammed on fake Airbnb sites

Don't let them catch you off guard

By Her World Team - 3 Dec 2017

A Singaporean woman recently lost over $51k because she mistook a fake Airbnb website for the real one.

With the holiday season finally here, you'll want to avoid these scams.

Be sure to follow these tips so you can travel in peace.

1. Check on the host's credibility

2. Always communicate on Airbnb

3. Do not click on external links or send e-mails

4. Don't make payments anywhere else other than on the Airbnb payment site

5. Ensure you’re on the real Airbnb site website, since fake ones tend to look the same

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