I recived a simular request from Luca Bellotti, the exact same words were used
Beware the Luca Bellotti vacation rental scam!
Summary — +18722560268
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Like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, the calls from +18722560268 often masquerade as legitimate vacation‑rental inquiries. They typically copy‑paste the same script, reference a bogus cashier’s check, and then demand a wire transfer to cover the “shortfall.” Never send money to someone you haven’t met in person or verified through the rental platform’s official channels. Check the caller’s name against the listing, use the platform’s messaging system, and block the number if it repeats. Report the incident to the FTC, your state’s consumer protection office, and the rental site’s fraud team. Staying skeptical and confirming every detail can keep you out of a money‑laundering trap.
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Recent Reports for (872) 256-0268
Aside from a diferent email adress, we recieved a nearly identical request, word for word.
Today, I experienced the same issue, clearly a scamming attempt.
I received the exact same request from Luca Belotti on my VRBO account, which, based on previous comments, seems to be an attempt at money laundering, where they send more than requested and then ask for the balance back, so thank you to everyone who posted about this concern, making it easy to find via Google.
A recent inquiry was made on one of my Vrbo properties using this phone number, but with a different name, Luca Bellotti
To start with, it's essential to understand the context of both parties involved.
Receiving an identical message from Luca Belloti regarding our VRBO listing raises questions about the potential for prosecution in such cases.
We experienced a similar incident on June 11, involving Luka Bellotti and a VRBO reference, with the numbers 972, 848, and 1643 mentioned.
I recieved the same message on my VRBO listing, it was pretty anoying
Luca send me message with same phone number, first thing that raise suspision was company check, they dont seem legit, name and number was 872 & 256 & 0268
Now he's changed his name to LUCA, same scam request, be carefull
The person I spoke to was *Andrea Bianco*
I've also recieved a reqest from Andrea Bianco, with the same phone number listed, which i find quite suspisous
Indeed, the caller tried to deceive us.
I experienced the same issue this morning.
We have experienced the same issue
I recieved the same request, same person, same words, same dates, but from a different number, (972)848-1643, beware of them
This number is now associated with a scammer who uses Airbnb and VRBO to lure victims into a Cashier Check scam, where they send a counterfeit check and ask for a wire transfer of the excess amount.