Guest Threw a Raging Party in My Airbnb - 1 Mo. into Hosting

[Rachel Hughes]

I was hoodwinked by a guest with what I now presume was a fraudulent photo & home city - she had 4 positive reviews too!

Long story short... I live in a unit attached to my Airbnb. I could smell the weed through my AC vents. I could also see the people pouring in through my Ring doorbell. 

The good news is they vacated immediately when I asked them to. No damage to my place other than the lingering smell of weed. 

How do you prevent guests with bad intentions from booking? Since the covid outbreak I have seen a huge influx of locals trying to book my place for "game night" or to "play cards". Maybe some of them are genuine, but it's not a risk I'm willing to take out of respect for my neighbors. 

Interested in viewpoints from other hosts.