Hotel/Motel Scam (email sharing)

Hotel/Motel Scam (This one is so simple it is shocking)

This is kind of scary if only because of how simple it is.

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.

Someone calls the front desk and asked for (example) Room 620

(which happens to be your room). 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 cross 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. Sounds 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.

Please everyone, help spread the word by forwarding this e-mail

to everyone you know. Who knows, you might just help someone avoid

A nasty experience.



Anyone travelling should be aware of this one! Don't tell them anything,

just say, I'll be right down to the desk to clear it up.