15-07-2017 11:18 via thedrum.com

Airbnb under fire after investigation highlights its inability to stop fraudsters

Airbnb's anti-fraud policy has come under scrutiny after an investigation highlighted major flaws in its ability to stop fake accommodation listings which fraudsters use to rob people of money.
Consumer research site Which? called on Airbnb to make changes to its procedures after its investigators managed to post eight property profiles without being asked for any proof of identification.
The Times reported that one victim named Trudy Gregory was defrauded by two listings in a row, costing
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