Originally Posted by
WillTravel
My question is - if someone in Russia or most any country, for that matter, scans their passport for verification, how can AirBnB confirm this is accurate? I can think of all sorts of ways this could be falsified.
Have any of you actually used AirBnB?
IME, AirBnB authenticates for domestic stays (mine was in Jersey City) - but - not for int'l (I have had stays in Manila, Perth & Tokyo this year and none of them required me to authenticate using my passport).
My point is that authentication has more to do with reducing brand risk for AirBnB than verifying your identity or protecting your privacy! Russia? Good luck with that! Let me ask you a question : how do you reach AirBnB customer service folks if you have a problem in Russia?? When you find an answer, let me know!