You know, anyone who takes a trip or a holiday nowadays seems to rely on Airbnb, and it's easy to see why. The app and site have made it simpler and more affordable for anyone to travel and find a bed for the night. But despite its convenience, it isn't perfect, and there have been plenty of times in the past where unscrupulous or dishonest hosts have used it to take serious advantage of their guests. In fact, worse than a lumpy mattress, a lack of wi-fi and a cold room are hosts that are downright criminal, and those kind are a lot more common than you might think.

Case in point, a young couple from Scotland who went on a romantic trip to the Canadian capital of Toronto were shocked to find something very secret and very disturbing hidden in their room. Their discovery ruined their vacation, but their subsequent Facebook post warning others about the dangers of Airbnb has now gone viral on social media.

[[facebookwidget||https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155434215604402]]

Dougie Hamilton, who hails from Glasgow in Scotland, and his girlfriend had been staying in an Airbnb apartment for less than 20 minutes before he spotted something suspicious about the seemingly-innocuous alarm clock on the desk. It appeared to have a cable attached to it, much like a smartphone charger, which Dougie thought was odd considering that most alarm clocks are typically battery operated. However, on closer inspection, Dougie realised that the alarm clock was actually a spy camera which had been pointed straight at him and his girlfriend's bed!

In a later interview with British newspaper The Daily Record, Dougie stated: "In my head, I felt a bit weird even thinking it and I kept telling myself not to be daft. But there was just something. I took the charger out of it and saw there was a lithium battery in the back. At this point, I slid the front facing off the clock and could see there actually was a camera. We didn't know if the owner had been watching. It just felt really creepy and we didn't want to stay. We're innocent-minded people but the clock was facing where our bed was and we thought it might be for something more sinister like a sex ring."

[[facebookwidget||https://www.facebook.com/douglas.hamilton.56/posts/10156590117224402]]

Dougie's post soon managed to accrue a number of shares and comments from disturbed social media users. As a result of the post, the Toronto police department has confirmed that Canadian law enforcement is investigating the incident and treating it as a serious allegation against the owner of the apartment. Meanwhile, Dougie has stated that he has contacted Airbnb about the matter, and apparently their security team is also looking into it. Airbnb has also allegedly promised him a full refund, and intend to cancel any future reservations at the property in question. So next time you're going on a trip to somewhere unfamiliar, keep an eye out for anything out of place. And please: stay safe.

One man has been caught in the act.

An unidentified plane passenger was spotted scrolling through racy videos of women while a lady - believed to be his girlfriend - was sound asleep beside him...

Not only that - but a fellow passenger caught him on camera.

Eighteen-year-old Sandy Prudente from Washington took a video of the man watching a raunchy clip through the gap between their seats, MailOnline reports.

According to her, he was watching "explicit TikToks" and videos featuring a number of girls all through the plane journey, while his girlfriend napped beside him.

Sandy shared the footage on her own TikTok, along with an overlay text explaining the situation. "Can't trust no guy. Swear this man was watching girls literally nude while his girl is sleep," she wrote.

She captioned the post with a further explanation, writing: "It was more explicit TikToks, not just what he was watching right now."

The video quickly went viral, racking up over 3 million views and sparking a debate between viewers in the comments section.

Some people rushed to defend the man.

"He's on TikTok? How's he doing anything wrong?" one person commented.

"I don't see a problem with this. As long as he don't like it or comment? I literally be watching good-looking guys dancing too," another woman wrote.

"My husband looks at TikTok ladies all the time. It really doesn't have to be a thing," a third agreed.

Others accused Sandy of invading the couple's privacy.

"Why are you invading his privacy?" one person asked.

"Imagine if we lived in a world where people minded their own business on plane? Wouldn't that be magical?" another wrote sarcastically.

A third user said Sandy was "spying on random strangers".

However, not everyone thought she was making a big deal out of nothing. Many people were outraged by the man's behavior and even suggested that Sandy should have let his girlfriend know what he was up to.

"Men will never understand why it's not okay," one user commented.

"Someone find her and tag her," added another.

"I would have told her ASAP," wrote a third.

Featured Image Credit: Markus Mainka / Alamy

A couple was left pretty shocked after a man broke into their home but instead of stealing things, he took a shower and made himself comfortable on their sofa.

The shocking incident unfolded last Saturday evening in southeast Nashville, leaving the homeowners stunned and prompting a swift police response.

Kerigan Nardi and her husband were enjoying a dinner date when an alert notified them of movement in their residence around 7 PM, as reported by WIS 10.

Initially, they dismissed it, assuming their dogs had triggered the motion sensor. However, their concern escalated when they remotely witnessed a man breaking into their home and casually rummaging through their belongings.

The situation took an even more unsettling turn when the intruder, identified as Samuel Smith, decided to take a shower in the Nardis' bathroom. Panicked, Nardi immediately called 911, expressing the urgency of the situation.

"Our fur babies are there. There’s a man in our house we don’t know. We just need to get home," she told the outlet.

Law enforcement responded promptly, discovering Smith in the couple's living room, wearing only a towel.

"He was naked, sitting on our couch," Nardi explained, expressing her shock and violation. "You don’t just violate people like that. It doesn’t matter what kind of psychosis you’re in. It doesn’t matter what kind of drugs you use. You don’t break into people’s houses and violate them that way."

Smith was swiftly arrested and is facing charges of aggravated criminal trespassing and possession of meth, according to the arrest affidavit obtained by the outlet.

The aftermath of the incident presented additional challenges for the Nardis. They revealed: "As he was taking a shower, in my home, he left some excrement behind. Yes, he decided that that would be a nice present for the homeowners, I suppose."

The couple had to undertake a thorough clean-up, disinfecting their room, disposing of the intruder's towel, and applying bleach to the shower.

Despite the arrest, the Nardis remain shaken, prompting them to take extra security measures. They have installed a deadbolt lock, placed a barricade on their front door, and plan to acquire another surveillance camera. They are also encouraging their neighbors to enhance their home security.

"I think that people need to just get cameras, and be careful because you never know," she said.

Featured image credit: Peter Dazeley/Getty

Following a bad review, an Airbnb host tracked down the wife of a guest to share footage of her husband with another woman.

I think we can all agree that Airbnb has made traveling a lot more pleasant - offering fantastic alternatives to expensive hotels, as you lodge with a trusted Airbnb host.

However, one thing that does concern some people when staying away from home, is the owners of the accommodation potentially spying on them.

For one man, this is exactly what happened... and it ended VERY badly for him.

Pamela Fohler, the host in question, reportedly attempted to coerce renter Shawn Mackey by threatening to send footage of him with another woman to his wife. However, in what appears to be a mistake, the message was accidentally sent.

Mackey, from Mississippi, had booked the accommodation for himself and three guests, informing Fohler that he might have additional friends over for dinner.

Despite this, Fohler claimed Mackey violated house rules and invited more guests than agreed upon, leading to additional fees amounting to $960, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Mackey refused to pay that amount and chose to leave a negative review on Fohler's listing for other Airbnb users to see. He also requested a partial refund of $502.46, which was denied.

In response to the dispute, Fohler allegedly took drastic action by sending security footage of Mackey with another woman to his wife. This action has resulted in a lawsuit being filed against Fohler, accusing her of attempting to extort money from Mackey.

According to court documents, Mackey suffered emotional distress and damage to his marriage as a result of Fohler's actions. The situation escalated further when Fohler allegedly emailed Mackey's wife with a picture of him and another woman, under the guise of admiring the woman's handbag.

Email exchanges between Fohler and Mackey reveal a disagreement over the number of guests allowed at the property and allegations of rule violations, including disturbing neighbors and unauthorized guests.

The first Email from Fohler to Mackey read: "Hello Shawn, we will be able to accommodate a max of 8 guests. This is due to the city restrictions and capacity at our home. I apologize we had not discuss [sic] the guest count tripling."

However, Mackey states that he only had five guests inside the property after an additional person turned up.

Mackey reached out to Fohler, speaking with her husband Jamie, who, upon hearing the situation, granted Mackey permission to remain.

The following morning, Pamela Fohler contacted Mackey through the Airbnb app, informing him of the checkout procedure for the next day. She requested that he strip the beds and load the dishwasher, extending wishes for his safe journey.

According to the lawsuit, Mackey asserts that he complied with these instructions diligently.

The suit documents read: "At the time he checked out of the property, [Mackey], who had broken no rules and had spoken to the host, thought all issues had been resolved as simply a misunderstanding."

Following a back and forth between the pair, Fohler replied: "Hello Shawn, hope you are well. Sorry it took so long to get the photos you requested together to show your stay at our home.

"But I had faith, was driven by integrity, so I committed to get these posted for you and Airbnb. Photo at 3:16 AM is especially notable. Should I forward the photos and videos to [Mackey's wife] Teresa, or will you?

Fohler then allegedly sent the images to Mackey's wife the following day.

Fohler submitted a motion to dismiss, while Airbnb filed a motion to compel arbitration, setting a deadline of February 21 for Mackey to respond.

Featured image credit: SOPA Images/Getty

A woman has shared a truly baffling story that saw the police being called to her home after her roommate "borrowed" her vibrator without permission.

Now, anybody who has ever lived with roommates will attest that disagreements occur. When I lived with my friends at college, we would often argue over petty things like milk or plates... but I'd have probably drawn the line at sex toys.

However, that's exactly the situation one woman found herself in, as she took to TikTok to share what happened.

Max (@modmaxxx), from Miami, Florida, revealed that the horrifying ordeal even led to the cops being called to the house in order to take her roommate away.

In the video, which has since amassed more than 2.4 million views, Max explains that she had been staying at her parents' home for a couple of weeks before returning to the home she shares with her roommate.

The next day, she says: "I wake up and I go to my bedside drawer. I open my drawer and this is where my vibrator always is... suddenly it's not there."

After searching a few other places around her room, she eventually decides to search her roommate's room. "I go into her room, I go to her bedside drawer, I open it... my vibrator is there," Max says.

Baffled, Max says she tried to convince herself that the pair just happened to have the same brand and color of toy.

"Mine just must be misplaced," she told herself at the time. "I just don't believe that anybody could ever do anything like that."

However, as you're about to find out, somebody really could do something like that...

After consulting a few of her girlfriends about the situation, Max decided to take a photo of the toy in her roommate's draw and mark it with a small dot using an eyeliner pen. By doing this, Max said that there was no way her roommate could try and argue that there were two if it suddenly appeared back in her drawer.

In an effort to give her roommate a chance to return the toy, Max popped out of the house for 30-40 minutes and left her bedroom door wide open. When she returned home, she immediately went up to her room to check if the vibrator had returned.

Lo and behold, it was back.

"I go up to my room, close the door, I open the drawer, it is f***ing there and it has the dot," Max recalls.

In a follow-up video, Max said that she no longer felt safe in the house, saying: "I don’t feel safe anymore, like who am I living with? I just want to get out of there."

Encouraged by her parents to confront her roommate over texts, Max's roommate swiftly denied the accusations.

"Now, not only am I living with this weirdo who did that, but now she’s lying," Max said in the follow-up video.

After the roommate said that she had some friends over one night and maybe one of them moved the toy, Max ordered her roommate to pack a bag and move out.

However, things escalated when Max decided to google her roommate to try and find out who she'd been living with.

"I now find an entire page about her and her mom which is just, not good," Max said. Although she didn't go into details about what information she discovered, Max said that she swiftly informed her parents, who agreed to come and help her move out the next day.

In order to be safe, Max's parents also called the police to ask for an escort while they were moving their daughter's belongings out of the house. After informing the authorities of the situation, Max says that six officers arrived to help mediate the situation.

And despite telling her now-ex-roommate never to contact her, Max later received a message saying that she was trying to "frame" her roommate in a effort to break the lease and move out early.

As you can probably imagine, Max's story swiftly went viral on TikTok, and here are just some of the best replied she had:

Featured image credit: Joerg Huettenhoelscher / Alamy