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Newest Form Of Credit Card Scam In Hotels by eugyno: 10:03pm On Jul 24, 2015
Dem don carry the madness enter hotel- Please emptor-
New Hotel Scam!
This is one of the smartest scams I have heard about. You arrive at your hotel and check in at the front desk. Typically when checking in, you give the front desk your credit card (for any charges to your room) and they don't retain the card.
You go to your room and settle in. All is good.
The hotel receives a call and the caller asks for (as an example) room 620 - which happens to be your room.The 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 numbers and verify the last 3 digits numbers at the reverse side of your charge card.'
Not thinking anything wrong, since the call seems to come from the front desk you oblige. But actually, it is a scam by someone calling from outside the hotel. They have asked for a random room number, then ask you for your credit card and address information. They sound so professional, that you think you are talking to the front desk.
If you ever encounter this scenario on your travels, tell the caller that you will be down to the front desk to clear up any problems. Then, go to the front desk or call directly and ask if there was a problem. If there was none, inform the manager of the hotel that someone tried 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 cleaning up the mess.
P.S.
Please, consider spreading the word by forwardinug this message. Who knows, you might just help someone avoid a nasty experience.
We all need to be aware of this one!

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Re: Newest Form Of Credit Card Scam In Hotels by psucc(m): 10:10pm On Jul 24, 2015
That's good. We are changing.

This is the outcome of a good research work and I hope we will exploit the potentials it proffers to still keep our lead in the commity of scammers.
Re: Newest Form Of Credit Card Scam In Hotels by eugyno: 1:48pm On Aug 03, 2015
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Re: Newest Form Of Credit Card Scam In Hotels by Nobody: 11:46pm On Aug 03, 2015
What kind of hotel will just pass a caller to you without informing you first? That's a cheap scam.
Re: Newest Form Of Credit Card Scam In Hotels by guttentag(m): 6:11am On Aug 07, 2015
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Re: Newest Form Of Credit Card Scam In Hotels by eugyno: 11:48am On Aug 07, 2015
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