After booking, the host sent a message that a €300 deposit was required by bank transfer "to confirm the booking" and sent a payment link. It was a cloned listing. Payments for Airbnb only ever happen through Airbnb itself.
🗓️ Scam date: 9 October 2025
📝 Reported: 13 August 2026
Taxi at Schiphol quoted €75 flat because "zone fare applies at night". The metered ride to our hotel was €41. He also wanted cash only. Take the train or book a taxi through the official Schiphol desk.
🗓️ Scam date: 13 June 2025
📝 Reported: 16 July 2026
Two men flashed "police" wallets in the Red Light District and said they needed to check our IDs and bags for drugs. They "inspected" my wallet and two €50 notes disappeared. Dutch police don't do wallet inspections on the street.