I'll bet this works all too often.
 
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). Your 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
that you do think you are talking to the front desk.


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 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 experience.