Traveling this Holiday Season or have loved ones who are? Staying in a hotel? Be sure to stay safe by keeping yourself safe from some hotel scams.
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Hotel Scam: Fake Front Desk Charge
Many high quality hotels are trained to make a phone call to travelers rooms 15 minutes after checking in, just to make sure that their accommodations are perfect. But smart hotel scam artists know that a traveler with their guard down can be taken advantage of easily through the simple "courtesy call."
Although it's becoming less common, the front desk call scam can still be a problem - especially in developing parts in the world. It starts when a traveler gets a phone call in their room from someone claiming to be at the hotel's front desk. Often times, they will claim that the credit card hold was declined, and they need to re-verify their payment method. As a convenience, they can take credit card information over the phone, so as not to bother the traveler.
A real hotel staff member will never ask for credit card information over the phone. Those who receive a phone call about a credit card problem should never give the calling party any information, as this is a sign of the front desk hotel scam. Instead, always offer to come down to the front desk to sort it out.
If the caller insists that it must be taken care of immediately, then simply hang up, and contact the hotel front desk to report the incident.
https://www.tripsavvy.com/hotel-scams-to-avoid-3259975
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One more Hotel Scams to come to help keep you safe over this Holiday Season.
