In this scam, a thief posing as a hotel inspector, goes into a room occupied by housekeeping. What they come out with is your purse, laptop bag, and more.
It’s a fairly ingenious crime, and most housekeepers probably wouldn’t think twice to let them in. While many have concerns over maids themselves stealing things, this outsider scam may be another thing to worry about too…
Have you seen fake hotel inspectors?



Jamie Larounis is an avid traveler, blogger and miles/points educator. Traveling well over 100,000 miles a year and staying in hotels for over 100 nights, he leverages miles, points and other deals to fly in first class cabins, and stay in 5-star hotels. The Forward Cabin shares his experiences, musings, reviews, tips, tricks, resources and industry news with you, the fellow traveler.
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Have you ever spotted a fake hotel inspector? They could have your bags… – The Forward Cabin