| Due to the financial crisis, it is common for people to | | | | you to your hotel, they will take you to a more |
| try to save money. Tourists who are on a budget are | | | | expensive one. |
| likely to search hotel deals, with the hope of finding a | | | | This scam also functions in other forms. The con |
| nice place where to spend their holidays. However, | | | | artists may drive you to an isolated place to rob you, |
| most of the tourists that go for hotel deals should be | | | | or worse, even kidnap you. You can never be too |
| aware of some facts to avoid becoming scam victims. | | | | careful when it comes to hotel deals scams. Do not |
| Be extra suspicious if somebody claiming to be a | | | | get into anybody's vehicle, unless they can prove |
| travel agent approaches you in the airport to offer you | | | | somehow that they work with your hotel. |
| a special discount on a hotel stay. Most likely, you will | | | | Most times, if a hotel deal seems too good to be true, |
| find that such discounts do not exist, and you will end | | | | it probably is. Sometimes you choose to go for a hotel |
| up paying the highest rates in the market, if you go for | | | | deal and you find yourself in a time share talk. In order |
| the hotel they offer. | | | | to get the special rate, you have to listen to their whole |
| In addition, there is a scam going on at airports | | | | speech, and accept to be chased by sale persons |
| currently, which you should be aware of. Many times | | | | who will try to sell you a time share no matter what. |
| con persons disguised in uniforms will approach you | | | | In addition, if you receive a phone call in which you are |
| claiming that there is a bomb threat in the airport, and | | | | told that you are eligible for a special hotel deal, be |
| that you will need to stay in a hotel for that night. If you | | | | extra careful. Most times, the person on the other side |
| trust them they will lead you to a fleabag hotel, and | | | | of the phone will try to get your credit card and |
| steal your stuff. Always ask for credentials, and be | | | | personal information, and you will find later that they |
| suspicious if somebody approaches you with this kind | | | | have been placing charges on your card. |
| of claims. Furthermore, airports are like the home of | | | | Never give your personal or credit card information |
| con artists, so you have to keep your eyes wide open, | | | | over the phone, if you want to avoid scams. It is |
| to avoid becoming a victim. | | | | always better to deal directly with a known travel |
| Many times, while at the airport, you will find that | | | | agency. If they call you to offer you a special rate on |
| somebody approaches you claiming that they work | | | | a hotel, before you take it, do an Internet search to get |
| with the hotel you chose for your stay. They will say | | | | more information; most probably you are not their first |
| that they are there to drive you, but instead of taking | | | | victim. |