Hello everyone

[jenny86]

Hi guys this is Jennifer Macley here. I work at a hotel, and i travel alot. That is why i have joined this forum so that i can get to know more.

[Jess]

Hi Jenny, welcome to 411.

Do you work here in Miami? Or are you planning to travel here?

Either way, we are happy to have you on the forum!

[Gus]

Hi Jenny, welcome to Miami Beach 411. Thanks for introducing yourself. We appreciate having a hotel professional like yourself on the site.

Speaking of hotels, I just read that a hotel scammer was arrested for using fake credit cards at the Alexander and the Cadet.

Police say at 11:30 p.m., Monday, Betancourt went to the Alexander Hotel on Collins Avenue. She informed a hotel employee that she made an on-line reservation with the stolen Discover card. However, Betancourt's card was declined for a charge of $4,100.

Betancourt got on the phone, police said, and called someone who she said worked at Discover. The alleged employee gave the hotel clerk an authorization number, but the hotel would not complete the transaction. Police believe the alleged Discover employee was actually Betancourt's accomplice, who gave an illegitimate code to the hotel clerk. According to investigators, codes are sold on the black market to help crooks override the system.

Less than an hour later, at 12:15 a.m., Betancourt headed south and tried the scam again at the Cadet Hotel on James Avenue. This time, Betancourt got lucky: Her card was approved for 10 nights for a grand total of $10,105.

Accused Hotel Scam Artist Arrested

I'm shocked the scammer was so brazen, and the Cadet is charging $1,000 a night.

[dylan]

Wow Gus that story is crazy!!! I guess Betancourt thought might as well go big. lol