Probable scam VRBO listing

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PleaseNoL01
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One of my neighbors sent me a VRBO link to a listing that looks to be on our street. The pictures are clearly AI generated. If you look closely, the "house" is wedged up directly against the actual house that's really there. The backyard appears to include a pool, mini putt putt course, and a pickleball court- all on a tiny lot that's directly across the street from an elementary school. Unless the map on the listing is very wrong, it's clearly a fraudulent listing.


How do I report it to VRBO? I've looked all over the app and can't find a way to report a suspicious listing. Anyone done this before?

https://t.vrbo.io/4OlQlAol6Tb


supermanrv
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Same house is posted on Airbnb with 26 reviews. Probably legit, right?



https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1294330462694688358?check_in=2025-06-25&check_out=2025-07-01&guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=d6128950-5a11-485d-beda-d2e440139c60
I Am A Critic
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14202 Indian Ridge Circle. Swing by and take a look.
Username checks out.
Rexter
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Looks like the mini golf and pickleball court have been added. The pool is the same as in satellite view, right down to the crack in the lower left corner. That's a huge lot.
wessimo
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Looks like a fun place to stay. Given how they are marketing it I can only imagine that it attracts groups that trash the place though.
PleaseNoL01
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Interesting- Indian Ridge is about 3 streets over from me and the lot size makes more sense on that street. I am going to drive by later this morning and take a look. The AirBNB reviews definitely make me feel better about it!

Knew TexAgs would help me out!
Hill08
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I would just recommend you drive by it and compare pics. Not hard
PleaseNoL01
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Well, that was the issue- I drive by where the map located it to be multiple times a day and knew it couldn't be there. And, honestly, the pictures look AI generated.

But, thanks to yall figuring out the actual address, I did drive by the actual house this morning. It's on a little random cul-de-sac in the middle of the neighborhood which makes sense as to how the lot could be big enough to have a back yard that size.
There was a car in the driveway with shoe polish writing that said "honk we are on vacation!".

I'm sure the neighbors HATE it. The houses are pretty close to each other.

Thanks everyone! Case closed!
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