Friday, January 15, 2010

Lodging Owners' Fraud Alert

Jan 14, Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce Fraud Alert Announcement: A Chamber Member accommodations owners received a check for a week-long stay in February.  The check was cut from an insurance agency and mailed from a Barnes & Nobel.  There was a request from the guest that a part of the money be wired back as it was intended for a travel agent.  When the accommodations owner went to deposit the check, a bank employee was suspicious and scanned the check.  It was a fraud. Initial contact was made via email.  Please pass this along to any other interested parties.

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