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Airbnb host charged with $8.5M fraud scheme

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An Airbnb host has been charged with allegedly running an $8.5 million fraud scheme.

Shray Goel was indicted late last month in California for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and criminal forfeiture.

Goel is accused of allegedly double-booking guests and then canceling last minute or moving customers to less-appealing properties.

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