A TikToker has gone viral after sharing a tip about a common hotel scam.
In the video, user Ali (@huskymuscles) tells a story about a family ordering room service. After waiting for an hour without receiving food, they decide to call the front desk. The front desk tells them that they never received an order from their room.
Confused, the family logs onto his online banking account to see that their debit card has been charged over $6,000. They then realize they’ve been scammed.
Ali’s video currently has over 1.6 million views.
@huskymuscles This simple mistake could cost you thousands💵 #money #scam #wow #crazy
While it’s unclear which specific incident Ali is referring to, this is a relatively common scam.
News reports from across the U.S. document many incidents similar to the story Ali laid out in his video.
Here’s how the scam works. A fake delivery menu is placed in a hotel room, either by a previous guest or by having the menu slipped under the door.
When someone orders from the “restaurant,” they are instead connected with a scammer. The scammer then collects their credit or debit card information and charges them money with no intention of sending food.
Sometimes, scammers will use menus from legitimate local restaurants and simply change the phone number. Other times, they will fabricate restaurants entirely.
In comments, TikTokers verified Ali’s advice.
“This is so true,” claimed one user. “I worked at a front…
