[78-L] FW: (no subject)

[David Lennick]

Scary..amazingly simple..why didn't I think of it? As it is, even legitimate credit cards transactions can bite you where you don't expect it, like paying at the pump for gasoline..you're automatically assumed to be purchasing $100 worth even if you only buy $10, and this phantom charge stays on your card for a couple of days and can push you over your limit (the answer is to go and pay inside).

 

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> From: soundthink at live.com
> To: arsclist at loc.gov; 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 11:31:38 -0700
> Subject: [78-L] FW: (no subject)
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> Just a warning for those staying in the hotel at ARSC.
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> Hotel Scam
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> This is kinda scary if only because of how simple it is. Reading this, 
> we could have been caught. I'll bet this works all too 
> Often.
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> 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).
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> You get to your room and settle in.
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> 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".
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> 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.'
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> 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.
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> They ask for a random room number. Then, ask you for credit card information 
> and address information. Sounding so professional that you do think you 
> are talking to the front desk.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> This was sent by someone who has been duped......and is still clearing up the 
> mess....
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> 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 experience. 
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