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2. I'm going to stick my neck out and say that any business that says they need to verify a card via

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:36 AM

Jul 22

making a small charge and then reversing it is a scam. I've never experienced that or heard that one. Legit businesses don't have to do that to verify a card, and anyway that maneuver would only verify that the card can handle whatever small charge, not the full amount.

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Beware of a new scam [View all] mnhtnbb Jul 22 OP

Thanks for the head's up fujiyamasan Jul 22 #1

Out of the five hotels mnhtnbb Jul 22 #5

I'm going to stick my neck out and say that any business that says they need to verify a card via progree Jul 22 #2

That made me wonder, too mnhtnbb Jul 22 #6

Scammers always charge a small amount first. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 22 #3

Thanks for this. I will delete the Booking app. peacebuzzard Jul 22 #4

Wow that is an impressive scam. mainer Jul 22 #7

I usually get better rates mnhtnbb Jul 22 #10

I just had to replace my US credit card, too DFW Jul 22 #8

It's time to make scamming convictions a priority The Madcap Jul 22 #9