New Airbnb host, first booking a really odd one

[StealthPolarBear]

I've had a message from someone who doesn't want to book but wants to use the address to buy some tickets which I'll then forward on.
Why? And surely its some sort of scam? Presumably if I decline she can leave me a rating though. Does anyone know what this will be about?

Contact the site tell them they should stop the bad review

Sorry if this sounds stupid, but do you have to reply to her?

I would totally ignore the message if possible.

Is there an option to report & block? (Probably not)

Its a very strange request!

Don't reply to the message. If they are not booking with you, they are just strangers on the internet. No need to do anything for them.

Don't get involved OP. Stay well clear of this weird request.

If someone books on Air BNB how do you know what gender they are?

they can't leave a review unless booking goes ahead

No booking = no rating. Report to AirB&B and ignore them.

A1203 OP knows what sex they are from the name.
Although as this is clearly a scam, all bets are off.

Knows what sex they are from the name? How do you do that then?

It's a scam.

What's the stuff about gender?

If someone books on Air BNB how do you know what gender they are?

A lot have profile photos

Also you can't leave a review until you've booked, the date of your visit has passed AND the host has reviewed you first. You also can't see their review so you can't do tit for tat.

knitterofsocks I have very special powers that allows me to surmise that Julie is a woman and Kevin is a man,

Knows what sex they are from the name? How do you do that then?

Why does it matter?

Well dodgy. Someone wants to borrow your address! They’re not a Nigerian prince are they?

if A random stranger in the street approached you and asked if they could send some tickets to your address for them to pick up later, would you accept this offer? Thought not. Same principle with a random online stranger.

My first though was more serious than a scam. They want something delivered to you that they don't want to come directly to them. I'd assume drugs or something. Agree with reporting them to AirBnB.

Tell airbnb and they can block them in case they try this with someone else

It does seem to have scam written all over it. Can’t help thinking though if it’s for say, Disney tickets at Florida resident prices, you could have a cracking business opportunity though

Press the report button and do not respond let Airbnb deal with it.
Profile pictures are now only visible after a booking had been confirmed.

Just decline

Just ignore their message and pass it on the Airb&b to deal with?

Tell Airbnb, their live chat is really good

I too am thinking local resident prices. For instance, if you live on the Isle of Wight you can get the ferry tickets discounted (you can see how exciting my life is to have that information!)

Don't do it, OP. Even if it's this kind of low level scam it's still fraud, and why would you? They're probably trying their luck with more than just you. Block, report, ignore.

If someone books on Air BNB how do you know what gender they are?
What a strange thing to pick up on? I would imagine because the OP had a message they may have put a name, admittedly a name is not necessarily gender identifying and the person may identity differently or prefer to be addressed as they. Or maybe they had a profile photo. The point of your post is confusing me.

She signed it vicky.
Thanks for advice.
To ppl saying ignore, I'm unde the impression you get an automatic negative review if you don't reply within 48h is that rifgt