PLEASE PASS THIS ONE ALONG TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS………
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PLEASE PASS THIS ONE ALONG TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS………
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Wow, this is one scam I haven't heard of before Anna. Thanks for posting this, great information. I could see how someone could easily fall for this one.
Anna - Wow - so glad you posted this. Often when you check into a hotel you're tired from travelling and not really thinking clearly. Forewarned is forearmed!
Teresa, you are welcome. I thought it needs attention.
Roger, I would give my info right away!
Sally, you right, when you tired it is easier to provide the info rather than come down to the lobby.
Anna ~ What will they think of next? We have to be the alert to never give out details on the phone ... even in a hotel. Thanks for the warning!
I checked this out on Snopes and it has been circulating the internet since 2008. Most hotels now require a name and room number before putting an outside call through to a room. However, there is the possibility that an inexperienced clerk could put the scammer through with just a room number and there are some hotel chains that don't have that security policy. Also, hotels will put a room-to-room call through so a scammer could get a room at the hotel and then easily call other rooms.
This is a good reminder, Anna, that we should never give our credit card info over the phone without being certain of who we are giving it to.
Maureen, I don't know what's next but we have to understand that this is their JOB and they are good at that. All we can do is be more careful.
Sharon, my husband travels a lot so I call him all the time, in 18 years I can name only couple of hotels where front desk asked for to verify the name.
Hampto Inn in Careyville TN. has a much more sophisticated scam. The clerk calls the police to your room over noise/smells/occupancy. Then after you have checked out they call your home and tells whomever that answers, there was a problem. The TV was broken and it is a 900 dollar Sylvania 38" TV. (Sylvania doesn't make a 38" that I could find) and asking for 1500.00 dollars in damages.
After they give their story they ask for the money or Felony Warrants will be issued. Don't be fooled. She will call back with a much better offer. (900.00 lol)
This is a very organized scam and every caution should be taken when dealing with the local LEOS.
TBI is watching now.
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