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On Airbnb. Nevertheless, an owner attempted to scam a client with the AI and even the platform was trapped. Furthermore, (Illustration photo)
IA – The crook was off to get out of it thanks to AI. Similarly, An Airbnb client struggled to explode the truth while the host of an accommodation she rented on the platform asked her for 14. In addition, 000 euros, explains The Guardian.
This student, from London, stayed in New York for two and a half months for her studies. Nevertheless, She rented a two-room apartment in Manhattan for the airbnb, this owner tried scam length of the stay. Moreover, but finally decided to leave earlier than expected because she did not feel safe in the neighborhood.
Except that after her departure. the owner of the accommodation told Airbnb that she had damaged the apartment, supporting photos, and claimed nearly 14,000 euros in repairs. For this. it provided the clichés of a cracked coffee table, a mattress stained with urine, a robot vacuum, a television, a microwave and an damaged air conditioner.
Manifest inconsistencies on clichés – Airbnb, this owner tried scam
Except that none of this was true since these images were altered by artificial intelligence.
But Airbnb only saw fire there. announced that“After a careful study of the photos”the platform should reimburse 5,314 pounds (6,097 euros), said the student at Guardian. She challenged the decision. stressing that the evidence brought by the owner were false and that certain images had inconsistencies, airbnb, this owner tried scam like those of the coffee table which showed a crack, but not exactly in the same place where she should have been.
She also assured that she had an eyewitness who could attest to the good condition of the. apartment when she left.
But the platform did not want to know anything. “Airbnb not only failed to spot this obvious manipulation. but also completely ignored my explanations and evidence”she denounced to the British newspaper.
Of ” superhost »To super fraudster
The young woman had to talk about her experience. in Guardian And that he contacts Airbnb so that the company returns to its decision. Five days later. the student was informed that her call had been accepted and that her account had been credited with 500 pounds. After saying that she would no longer reserve on the platform. Airbnb proposed a reimbursement airbnb, this owner tried scam of part of her reservation (£ 854 on £ 4,269), which she refused. She was finally reimbursed in full and the negative opinion that the host had left her was deleted.
As for the fraudster. which was however a “superhost”, a very well rated and experienced host on Airbnb, he only received a warning for violation of his conditions of use. In case of similar reporting, it will be canceled.
A decision that has not satisfied the student. “Given the ease with which such images can now be generated by AI. apparently accepted by Airbnb despite the investigations, it should not be so easy for a host to get away with proofs in this way”she denounced to the Guardian.
And add: “My concern concerns future customers who may be victims of similar fraudulent complaints. who cannot afford to resist or pay for fear of airbnb, this owner tried scam climbing. »»
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