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It's late. You are in your
hotel room getting ready to get some rest after
a long flight, a full day of business or hours
of sightseeing in a new city. The phone rings.
It's the desk requesting confirmation on your
credit card number and expiration date. You
provide the information; give a fleeting thought
to wondering why they can't keep these numbers
straight and go to sleep. Your next credit card
statement arrives full of charges you never
made. It wasn't the front desk calling after
all.
Like all effective scams,
this one is simple, does not arouse suspicion
and gives the thieves a wide window in which to
work. Unless the charges they make are so
out-of-the-ordinary that your credit card
company's interest is piqued, they may have
weeks to enjoy spending your money.
Of course you can dispute
these charges but why go through the hell that
can entail? Don't put yourself in a position to
have your credit card rejected because your
limit has been used up by someone else.
Never give out any credit
card information on an incoming call. Asking for
a number to call back is not enough. Clever
thieves will come up with one. Independently
acquire the number and call it. If you find out
that the call was a scam, report it to the front
desk immediately.
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