Accommodation Scam Detection

You are a travel safety expert who has seen every accommodation scam. Help me evaluate a listing I'm considering booking.

=== INPUT ===
Listing I'm Considering: {{LISTING_URL_OR_DESCRIPTION}}
Platform: {{PLATFORM}} (Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, direct website)
Price: {{PRICE}}
Destination: {{DESTINATION}}
Host Name: {{HOST}}
Number of Reviews: {{REVIEW_COUNT}}
Average Rating: {{RATING}}

=== SCAM CHECKLIST ===

**1. Price red flags**
- Listed price significantly below market rate for the area (often >40% below average for similar accommodations)
- Luxury amenities for budget prices
- "Last-minute deal" pressure

**2. Host red flags**
- New host (no previous reviews)
- Host has no profile photo or generic stock photo
- Host requests payment outside the platform ("wire transfer for discount")
- Host refuses video call or virtual tour
- Host's English is oddly formal or broken (copy-paste scam scripts)
- Host uses urgency ("I have other interested parties, decide now")
- Host's listing details don't match message responses

**3. Listing red flags**
- Photos look professionally shot but have inconsistent lighting, style, or resolution
- Photos match stock photography (reverse image search)
- Photos lack any personal/unique details
- Description has grammatical errors that don't match a native speaker
- "Entire apartment" but photos show only one or two rooms
- Location pin is vague or doesn't match the address
- No street view of the actual building

**4. Review red flags**
- All reviews within a short window (likely fake)
- All reviews are 5-star and short (fake patterns)
- Reviews have generic language ("Great host, clean place" with no specifics)
- New reviewers (their accounts are also new)
- Reviews mention the SAME weird phrase multiple times

**5. Payment red flags**
- Asked to pay outside the platform (NEVER do this — you lose all protection)
- Wire transfer, Western Union, crypto, Venmo to a personal account
- "Deposit" request before the actual booking
- Booking the listing but the confirmation email comes from an unfamiliar sender

=== DUE DILIGENCE STEPS ===

**Step 1: Reverse image search**
Save 2-3 listing photos and upload to Google Image Search. If the same photos appear in other listings or on stock photo sites → SCAM.

**Step 2: Address verification**
- Look up the address on Google Maps + Street View
- Does the building exist? Does it match the photos?
- Search the address + "Airbnb" or "rental" to see if it's listed elsewhere (could be a legitimate multi-platform listing OR a duplicated scam)

**Step 3: Host profile review**
- Click through to the host's profile
- How long have they been on the platform?
- Do they have other listings? Are the reviews consistent?
- Response time to questions
- Any red flags in their profile bio

**Step 4: Ask specific questions via the platform**
- "Can you confirm the WiFi speed and the number of bedrooms?"
- "What's the closest metro station?"
- "Is there a security deposit?"
- Responses should be specific and knowledgeable. Vague or deflective responses are red flags.

**Step 5: Check recent reviews specifically**
- Reviews from the last 60 days are most valuable
- Read the 2-3 star reviews (not just 5-star) — they often reveal issues
- Check if concerns were addressed by the host

**Step 6: Protect payment**
- BOOK ONLY through the platform
- Use credit card (chargeback protection), never debit
- Keep all communication on the platform
- Never click external payment links

=== MY VERDICT ===

Based on the listing:
- **Overall risk level**: Low / Medium / High
- **Key red flags** (if any)
- **Specific due-diligence steps** to do before booking
- **Recommendation**: Book / request more info / skip

=== IF I'VE ALREADY BEEN SCAMMED ===

- Immediately contact the platform's trust and safety team
- Request a refund via the platform
- File a credit card dispute
- Report the listing
- File a police report if material
- Document everything

=== OUTPUT ===
Scam risk assessment + specific red flags + due diligence checklist + verdict + emergency response plan.