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Article created by: Denis Tymulis

Whenever there's money on the internet, there are people who want to steal it. And sadly, Shireen Heidari, MD, has just experienced it firsthand.

One day, the doctor at the Stanford Department of Medicine in California saw her home listed as a rental on Airbnb by some random person. Without her knowledge.

Image credits: ShireenNHeidari

When Heidari contacted the scammer, they even had the nerve to ask if she wanted to rent out the place she owns and lives in. But reporting the issue didn't help at first either — Airbnb proved that its customer service isn't up to par.

Looking for moral support, Heidari described the whole ordeal on Twitter, and apparently, stuff like this happens all the time as many people replied with similar stories of their own.

#1

Tweet sharing a horror story about a landlord listing a stranger’s home as an Airbnb without permission.

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    Tweet about a fraudulent Airbnb claim involving a couch and a delayed response from Airbnb’s customer service team.

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    #3

    Twitter post showing a user sharing a horror story about an Airbnb host refusing to accept a service dog.

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    #4

    Tweet sharing a horror story about a stranger listing a house as an Airbnb and scamming guests by impersonation.

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    #5

    Tweet screenshot showing a user sharing a horror story about a fraudulent Airbnb listing cancelling their reservation.

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    #6

    Tweet from Jason R sharing a horror story about a house listed as an Airbnb by a stranger and rental scams.

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    #7

    Tweet sharing a horror story about filthy Airbnb rental conditions and censored negative reviews by the platform.

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    #8

    Tweet discussing a couple losing their house after a renter listed it on Airbnb, highlighting horror stories of Airbnb misuse.

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    #9

    Tweet revealing a scam involving a stranger listing a house on Airbnb, sharing a personal rental booking horror story.

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    #10

    Tweet about horror stories where strangers list apartments as Airbnb, causing issues with guest behavior and trash problems.

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    #11

    Tweet about house hijacked and listed on Airbnb by stranger causing unwanted tours during sale process.

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    #12

    Tweet showing a woman’s story about her house being listed as an Airbnb by a stranger causing rental tax letters.

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    #13

    Tweet about a hacked Airbnb account where a stranger posted a listing, highlighting a common Airbnb horror story.

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    #14

    Twitter post describing a scam involving an Airbnb rental booked through a suspicious host, highlighting horror stories.

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    #15

    Twitter user shares horror story about stranger listing their house on Airbnb and spam hosting account messages.

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    #16

    Tweet about encountering scammers after a house was wrongfully listed as an Airbnb by a stranger, sharing a rental scam story.

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    #17

    Tweet from a user sharing a horror story about a wrong Airbnb location causing booking and refund issues.

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    #18

    Tweet about personal horror story with Airbnb and how short term visitors affect permanent residents and regulations.

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    #19

    Tweet sharing a horror story about a problematic Airbnb stay with ants and poor customer service complaints.

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    #20

    Screenshot of a tweet sharing a horror story about a stranger Airbnb listing causing community issues and complaints.

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    #21

    Tweet by Sravan Panuganti sharing a horror story about renting a Houston Airbnb with eviction notice and key fob issues.

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    #22

    Tweet showing user donna sharing a horror story about a house being listed as an Airbnb by a stranger scam.

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    #23

    Tweet discussing a person’s house being listed as an Airbnb by a stranger and sharing their horror story experience.

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    #24

    Tweet about a horror story involving an Airbnb booking for a closed hostel and poor customer service experience.

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    #25

    Tweet about a property renter listing a rental on Airbnb without owner consent, highlighting Airbnb listing issues.

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    #26

    Tweet about unsafe experiences and scams with Airbnb rentals after a woman shares horror stories of stranger-listed houses.

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