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ElDiabloJoe · #**136** (**permalink**) 11-07-2003, 10:59 AM

Possum,

Thanks for the inquiry. Sorry to say, the below described internet rumor is false. Please see this snopes link for the details:

http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/hotelkey.asp

EDJ

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Originally Posted by Possum

I don't actually know if this is true or not, but it was sent to me. Maybe EDJ can verify.....

Motel Cards Intel

Southern California law enforcement professionals assigned to detect new threats to personal security issues, recently discovered what type of information is embedded in the credit card type hotel room keys used through out the industry.

Although room keys differ from hotel to hotel, a key obtained from the "Double Tree" chain that was being used for a regional Identity Theft Presentation was found to contain the following the information:
a. Customers (your) name
b. Customers partial home address
c. Hotel room number
d. Check in date and check out date
e. Customers (your) credit card number and expiration date!

When you turn them in to the front desk your personal information is there for any employee to access by simply scanning the card in the hotel scanner. An employee can take a hand full of cards home and using a scanning device, access the information onto a laptop computer and go shopping at your expense.

Simply put, hotels do not erase these cards until an employee issues the card to the next hotel guest. It is usually kept in a drawer at the front desk with YOUR INFORMATION ON IT!!!!

The bottom line is, keep the cards or destroy them! NEVER leave them behind and NEVER turn them in to the front desk when you check out of a room. They will not charge you for the card.

Information courtesy of: Sergeant K. Jorge,
Detective Sergeant,
Pasadena Police Department

Possum · #**137** (**permalink**) 11-07-2003, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

Possum,

Thanks for the inquiry. Sorry to say, the below described internet rumor is false. Please see this snopes link for the details:

http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/hotelkey.asp

EDJ

Thanks EDJ!

As I stated, I could not locate that information and knew I could count on you to get the facts correct. It did sound kinda strange. Oh well....

Dan

Y2kn1Tun · #**138** (**permalink**) 11-11-2003, 07:49 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/11/11/fu....ap/index.html

Brian M · #**139** (**permalink**) 11-13-2003, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Y2kn1Tun

http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/11/11/fu....ap/index.html

My best friend was in charge of security for this trial. Attended a few days myself.

I know the DA.....he is shell shocked.

What a sham....and this trial cost us (Galveston County Taxpayers) plenty!

BT-22 · #**140** (**permalink**) 11-17-2003, 11:03 PM

This is for all those in here with knocking engines:

http://www.detnews.com/2003/autosins...tos-325704.htm

H2O_MAN · #**141** (**permalink**) 11-27-2003, 01:45 PM

President Bush flew in under the cover of darkness to dine with U.S. forces serving there.

What a great President!

KLS · #**142** (**permalink**) 11-27-2003, 02:34 PM

http://www.angelfire.com/creep/gwbush/remindus.html

Why are we there?
Ken

Possum · #**143** (**permalink**) 11-28-2003, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by KLS

http://www.angelfire.com/creep/gwbush/remindus.html

Why are we there?
Ken

DITTO!

Funny website!

BTW...If it was not a PR thing, why the reporters?

RodeThunder · #**144** (**permalink**) 11-29-2003, 01:54 AM

This thing is SICK!

Just thought you guys would get a kick out of it.......

Check out the trap speed.....

http://www.olypen.com/bulldog/movies.html/F350Run.wmv

Tim

lelandstanford · #**145** (**permalink**) 12-02-2003, 11:34 AM

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine...7024_mz007.htm

ElDiabloJoe · #**146** (**permalink**) 12-02-2003, 07:07 PM

Bwah-hah-hah

Agent WD-40 · #**147** (**permalink**) 12-03-2003, 02:55 AM

I can't believe this is real... Team USA did well this year though.

http://www.worldbeardchampionships.com/

Possum · #**148** (**permalink**) 12-12-2003, 08:53 AM

Here are some photos that have been submitted as "Best Photos of 2003". They could make some cool wallpaper.

Here is a link I dowloaded to one that would not attach:
http://www.tundrasolutions.com/photo...ov2003-med.JPG

rodchester · #**149** (**permalink**) 12-13-2003, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Possum

Here are some photos that have been submitted as "Best Photos of 2003". They could make some cool wallpaper.

Here is a link I dowloaded to one that would not attach:
http://www.tundrasolutions.com/photo...ov2003-med.JPG

Where did you find those cool pictures?