Accommodation Scams in Birmingham

Fake Airbnb Listings in the Jewellery Quarter

Fraudulent short-term rental listings advertise converted warehouse apartments in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, a genuine tourist and nightlife area, using photographs from legitimate property sites. Prices of £60–120 per night are set to undercut real hotels in the B1 and B18 postcodes, and hosts demand direct payment by bank transfer before sharing an address. The property either does not exist or is unavailable on arrival.