{"id":1960,"date":"2026-06-18T09:01:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T09:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1960"},"modified":"2026-06-18T09:01:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T09:01:24","slug":"are-you-being-scammed-in-booking-a-stay-for-the-miami-world-cup-what-airbnb-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1960","title":{"rendered":"Are you being scammed in booking a stay for the Miami World Cup? What Airbnb says"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>With travelers heading to Miami for six more World Cup matches, Airbnb has warned fans to beware of online travel scams.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1958\">Buying a house in South Florida isn\u2019t getting easier. Here\u2019s one big reason why<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>According to the market research company Ipsos, around 4 in 10 Americans have been scammed while booking places to stay online, and the losses average almost $2,000. Five percent of travelers reported losing over $10,000.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>As the soccer matches at Hard Rock Stadium continue \u2014 the next one is Sunday, June 21 \u2014 Airbnb is offering tips to avoid scams and ensure safety when it comes to accommodations at World Cup host cities.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast year, Airbnb\u2019s anti-fraud systems blocked over 250,000 suspicious listings before they went live and cut clicks on risky links by more than 20% following a new feature launch,\u201d said Roger Kaiser, vice president of Airbnb Fraud and Safety Operations. \u201cHowever, scammers don\u2019t limit themselves to one platform, and neither can the response.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Last year, the company launched a feature that reminds users to ensure all payments and communication occur on the Airbnb platform when external links are shared. According to Airbnb, the new feature decreased \u201cuser clicks on potentially risky links by more than 20%.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In an effort to educate people about the dangers of these scams, Airbnb says it has partnered with the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 2025 alone, this helped to prevent around 265,000 potentially suspicious listings from appearing on Airbnb,\u201d Airbnb said in an announcement. \u201cWe also take down third-party phishing websites that attempt to impersonate Airbnb, making it harder for scammers to try to mislead travelers online.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>As for what travelers themselves can do to cut the risk of being scammed, Airbnb recommends several steps.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1956\">Director of downtown Miami agency placed on leave amid board dysfunction<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>On the Airbnb website, every booking is covered with protections, offering rebooking options and sometimes refunds if the host doesn\u2019t respond to communication, cancels last minute or lists the property inaccurately. So, Airbnb recommends booking, paying and communicating through its platform.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Reading reviews, questioning unusual details and taking your time choosing a booking is also recommended for travelers. This includes messaging the host to ask questions about the property, and being cautious of unrealistic pricing and countdown timers that urge travelers to rush into a decision.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTake your time, especially when searching in popular destinations, like FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities, where high demand can make these tactics more common,\u201d Airbnb said in its announcement.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Users should also pay by credit card, and if asked to pay by wire transfer, cryptocurrency or gift cards, do not do so. Treating suspicious calls and links with caution is also essential to protecting one\u2019s account and payment information.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>To further protect guest accounts, Airbnb urges users to utilize unique passwords and multi-factor authentication. If a guest receives a login alert that was not them, they should promptly change their password.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTogether, these steps help make it harder for scammers to try to access accounts,\u201d Airbnb said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1955\">Best draft picks in Miami Heat history<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelers attending World Cup games in Miami should follow Airbnb safety tips: book on-platform, avoid wire or crypto payments and vet suspicious listings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1959,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Are you being scammed in booking a stay for the Miami World Cup? 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