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Tag: AN AIRBNB HACKER TOOK A VACATION WITH HER CREDIT CARD

This is how I lost $ 1,181 to an Airbnb hacker

By Michelle Couch-Friedman | June 18, 2019November 21, 2019
This is how I lost $ 1,181 to an Airbnb hacker

An Airbnb hacker spent a month in Malaysia using Laura Ward’s name, account and stored credit card. Now, after a failed chargeback, Ward wants to know how this happened and why she’s being held responsible. Read more “This is how I lost $ 1,181 to an Airbnb hacker”

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Michelle Couch-Friedman is the executive director of Elliott Advocacy. She is a consumer advocate, writer, SEO-lady, and psychotherapist who spends as much time as possible exploring the world with her family. You can contact her at Michelle Couch-Friedman or on Linkedin. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Read more of Michelle's articles here.
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