[Chrysler300] Hotel/Motel Scam

["Tom Cox" <tdcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For all you travelers:

 

 

Hotel/Motel Scam

(This one is so simple it is shocking)


 

I'll bet this works all too often.

 

You arrive at your hotel and check in at the front desk. When checking in,
you give the front desk your credit card (for all the
charges for your room). You get to your room and settle in.

 

Your phone rings in your room. You answer and the person on the other end
says the following, 'This is the front desk. When checking in, we came
across a problem with your charge card information. Please re-read me your
credit card number and verify the last 3 digits numbers at the reverse side
of your charge card.'

Not thinking anything you might give this person your information, since the
call seems to come from the front desk. But actually, it
is a scam of someone calling from outside the hotel/front desk. They ask for
a random room number. Then, ask you for credit card
information and address information. Sounding so professional that you do
think you are talking to the front desk.


If you ever encounter this problem on your vacation, tell the caller that
you will be down at the front desk to clear up any problems...
Then, go to the front desk and ask if there was a problem. If there was
none, inform the manager of the hotel that someone called to scam
you of your credit card information acting like a front desk employee.

This was sent by someone who has been duped........and is still clearing up
the mess....

P.S. Please everyone, help spread the word by forwarding this email to
everyone you know.. Who knows, you might just help someone avoid
a nasty experience.

 ANYONE traveling should be aware of this one! 

 



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