You arrive at your hotel and check in at the front desk. Typically when checking in, you give the front desk your credit card (for any charges to your room) and they don’t retain the card.

You go to your room and settle in. All is good.

The hotel receives a call and the caller asks for (as an example) room 620 – which happens to be your room.

The 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 across a problem with your charge card information.

Please re-read me your credit card numbers and verify the last 3 digits numbers at the reverse side of your charge card.’

Not thinking anything wrong, since the call seems to come from the front desk you oblige. But actually, it is a scam by someone calling from outside the hotel. They have asked for a random room number, then ask you for your credit card and address information.

They sound so professional, that you think you are talking to the front desk.

If you ever encounter this scenario on your travels, tell the caller that you will be down to the front desk to clear up any problems.

Then, go to the front desk or call directly and ask if there was a problem. If there was none, inform the manager of the hotel that someone tried 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 cleaning up the mess.

P.S.
Please, consider spreading the word by sharing or forwarding this msg.

Who knows, you might just help someone avoid a nasty experience.

All frequent travelers should be aware of this one!

No harm done … Just keep reminding one another.

Please be careful, be alert, and be selfish while driving on road at anytime and anywhere, especially lady driver that travels alone. Please install camera front and back as precautions to avoid being a targeted victim, also it could be useful when you make police report.

Full story as below

The incident happened at kajang silk highway near food court outside country heights (right opposite shell) wednesday at around 10pm.

It was slow moving traffic with driving speed less than 20km/h and very high traffic area because its close to the sungai ramal exit. When the car in front of me break, a motorcyclist hit me from the back just like he cant manage to break, very natural, doesnt feel fake at all. Then he pretended his motor broke down, and stopped by the road side.

By monitoring from my rear mirror, he seems like he is having problem, then another motorbike stopped next to my car and asked loudly “tak boleh gerak ke? Tak ok ke?” With their good acting, i thought i should go down to find out how serious, whether he is injured, and take a look at my car. I didnt think too much since its a high traffic area on a 3 lane highway and everyone was driving slow.

I went down with my phone on my hand, wanted to take some quick picture as record and leave immediately if its not serious. So i went to the back of my car where the motorbike that hits me stopped, then i asked him whether he is ok, and whether the bike can still move. He looked quite blur and pretended to check out his bike instead of answering to my questions. So i hold up my phone, wanted to take picture of his bike, then i realise, there’s no registration number at the front of his bike, and i felt something not very right. Before i manage to snap a quick picture, the other bike that stopped next to my car earlier suddenly say something to distract me, the moment i turn my head towards them, the guy on the bike reached out his arm and snatched my necklace. They start their engine and prepare to flee after they managed to snatch the necklace.

When this 2 motorcyclists trying to run away, suddenly 2 more motorbikes came out from no where and called them with some signal. 4 of the motorbikes, a total of 7 guys then stopped right infront of my car, 2 guys came down running towards my car and went to my passenger side to take all my valuables which includes my laptop bag, my purse(i dont use a handbag) then fled the scene.

All 4 motorbikes took out their registration number and could not be identified. When i was making the report, the police asked me on the model of the motorbikes, honda or yamaha, i have no idea at all.

Some quick tips:
1. I think its good to have some general knowledge of various bike model from now on.
2. According to the police, they dont take iphone because its easy to track location by find my device function and its difficult to unlock. So its an extra advantage to consider when you were to invest on iphone.
3. Put all your handbags and valuables in the car boot.
4. Install dash cam and rear cam, they will avoid you as a target victim.
5. Choose the route that allow you to drive fast / smoothly, avoid jam area that allow them chances to create small fake accidents.
6. Dont be kind. Its okay to be selfish.

Be safe.

I got agitated and stood up to approach him asking what is he doing and I saw him taking video of me. He got panic and keep his phone in his bag. But I was snatching his phone and him pulling away from me. Until I saw blood coming out of my palm, I stopped. Apparently my hand got cuts from his phone casing when we are pulling his phone. I was shivering and agitated at that moment.

The uncle sitting beside him keep asking him to pass me the phone to let me see. But I was too late when I got hold of his phone. All pictures and videos was deleted in his phone. I was so lost and thankfully at that moment a guy came up to us and ask me take picture of him and help me look at his phone. Confirmed that all videos and pictures are deleted, the guy encourage me to report to police for a record and to share to everyone to be cautious.

This pervert keep saying – “小姐 你不要这样骂 我会怕的。” WTF you scare but you still got the cheek to do it. I got disgusted by him, so I got of the train together with that helpful guy. We approach the control station and let them to call the police. The guy note down his contacts as a form of witness for me and attend to my bleeding palm. But, I asked him to leave as I was afraid to take up his time. (I didn’t manage to get his name, but thank you for standing up!)

So I waited for around 15 mins for the police and lodge a report/statement. Police says that I do not have sufficient evidence to get him, hence is only classified as REQUEST FOR POLICE ASSITANCE. Well, is okay. You got away is okay. BUT I WILL FKING MAKE YOU FAMOUS. Seriously hate these kind of ppl whereby they think that they can take advantage of ladies easily. What’s the joy of it, seriously?

You mother fker d**kshit, just wanna tell you 你他妈的去吃屎 死变态 不要让我看到你！我不会怎么轻易放过你！

PLEASE RESPECT WOMAN.

Just to share with every ladies, don’t be a silent victim of crime! I have a colleague that share with me what should we do when we encounter such situation –
1. Do not suffer in silence
2. Shout for help. Call 999
3. Alert the station staff
4. Take note of the appearance and attire of the culprit

So guys, please help to share and make him famous! Let your mom, wife, sister, daughters, friends know about this guy and be cautious!