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Be aware of the Marriott scam.
They call from a local number and play an automated system that says you've won a free room at the Marriott. If you accept and try to get the free room, a women or "real" person comes on the phone. You are then asked if you are over the age of 30. If you are not they say thanks and hang up right away. If you say you're 30 and over I am assuming they will ask for your credit card information to hold the room, and incase of any damages.
In the end there is no free room, and your information is then stolen.
This happened to me, fortunately I am under 30 so I got hung up on lol. I contacted Marriott angry at how I was treated for simply not being over 30, and they informed me they have no knowledge of this give away. They advised me to not give any information. I then contacted police who clarified it was a scam, as they had been called a couple days ago and given the same offer lol.
Be warned!
It shows up as a local number. If this happens to you advise the caller you know it's a scam and you are contacting police. Even just to give them a little scare and that we know. Friends of mine have also gotten this phone call in Toronto and London. So if you have friends in other cities advise them as well :)