Department of Criminal Investigations detectives on Wednesday apprehended an international con artist and swindler with three other partners who have been targeting Airbnb owners across the country.
The suspect in the syndicate was apprehended after pulling off a daring swindling syndicate where they checked into an expensive Airbnb in Mombasa and checked out without paying a bill of Ksh370,000. ''The suspect has been apprehended for pulling off a daring scam at a resort in Mombasa.
He booked a three-bedroom Airbnb for two weeks but vanished into thin air without paying a dime," DCI confirmed in a statement. According to the DCI, as part of the syndicate, the first three sent an RTGS message for Ksh105,800, but the funds never reflected in the Airbnb account. An undated image of an Airbnb illustration.
Pixabay When the host enquired about the missing payment, the main swindler claimed that his company would cover the bill before their departure. ''The suspect, along with two accomplices, concocted an elaborate scheme to book the luxurious stay online, which would cost a total of Ksh370,300.
