Couple Discovers Hidden Camera in Airbnb Bathroom, Denied Full Refund
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A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
A couple discovered a hidden camera disguised as an outlet extender in the bathroom of their Airbnb rental in Alton, New Hampshire during Memorial Day weekend. Despite reporting the security breach to Airbnb, they were denied a full refund and the listing remained active, raising serious concerns about privacy, safety, and Airbnb's response protocols for such incidents.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledmy boyfriend noticed a flashing light coming from what turned out to be a camera disguised as an outlet extender in the bathroom
When a couple alerted Airbnb to a spy cam in an outlet extender, they thought the listing would be yanked and they'd get a full refund. Wrong on both counts
This past Memorial Day weekend, my boyfriend, two friends and I were just over one day into our three-day, $1,023 Airbnb stay
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