Your entire bank will be empty in one go, if you make a mistake while booking a hotel room.

Do not give your original Aadhar card

When the person at the receptionist asks for ID proof during hotel room booking, we all immediately show our original Aadhar card, but we should not do this. Today we all have a link to our Aadhar card, our bank, PAN card and other details. In such a situation, the most important information of Aadhaar card can reach those people who are trying to defraud money. Therefore, if you want that no one misuses your Aadhar card, then avoid giving it.

What then to give in place of Aadhar card?

A question might be coming in your mind that, if the original Aadhar card is not shown as ID proof, then what should be given in its place? Let us tell you, you can give masked Aadhar card instead of original Aadhar card. Masked Aadhaar card can be used for identity proof. Masked Aadhaar is similar to a normal Aadhaar card.

However, the difference is that the first 8 digits of the Aadhaar number are hidden and only the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar number are visible. Along with this, after giving this Aadhar card, no one will be able to know about your other personal details.

Avoid giving bank credit card details during booking

Many times we book hotels online and share all the bank credit card details in order to get discounts, but doing so can be dangerous. In fact, a few months ago a shop owner took a family vacation to Andaman book hotels online Had to suffer a loss of Rs 6.1 lakh during the attempt. Police officials said that under the guise of offering 10% discount on some bank credit cards, the fraudsters asked for their card details. After which the shop owner lost lakhs of rupees.

Which documents are necessary during hotel booking?

As per government regulations, every person above 18 years of age staying at the hotel must have a valid photo ID card. So that the person can be identified. During this time you can give Aadhar Card (or Masked Aadhar Card), Driving License, Voter ID Card and Passport. If a person does not have a valid photo ID card, he/she/she is not allowed to check-in to the hotel under any circumstances.

Avoid these scams in hotel industry

There are many scams in the hotel industry in the name of huge discounts. Where these fraudsters adopt many tactics to defraud you of your hard-earned money. They either create fake websites or try to trap people by offering more than 50% discount. These days, scams in the hotel industry are increasing in large numbers, which include fake websites, false ads, discounts of 50% to 100%, phishing e-mails, messages and calls.