Beware of Local Hotel Credit Card Scam

EAST TEXAS — The Better Business Bureau has alerted East Texans of a scam aimed at local hotels to get credit card information from guests over the phone. The calls are typically made in the middle of the night from a person claiming to be a hotel employee. The caller says the hotel computer has crashed and asks the guest for credit card information. The caller may also offer a discount on the room for the inconvenience.