From Edith Simon
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Yep, it's easy to fall for this scam.
Budz1
From: lfgarc
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Subject: FW: Yet another SCAM - just in time for vacations :
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:18:38 -0500
Fyi..hadn't heard about this scam before..sounds all too easy to get away
This is kind of scary if only because of how simple it is. I'll bet this
works all too often. We must always be on our toes!
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). 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 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. Sounding so professional you think you are talking to the front
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 originally 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
Published 6/27/10 ust1611 multiply
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