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Send Scan of passport and credit card?
I am trying to buy tickets for the train to Macchu Picchu and the perurail agent wants me to scan my passport and credit card and email it to him. Does this sound secure?
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Send it to me first so I can check it out
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Why not just buy online without dealing with a middleman, or buy at the station?
PERURAIL : Travel Information for Buying Tickets : Cusco Tours : Machu Picchu Train : PeruRail.com |
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Did he mention a recent financial windfall that requires your help?
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Sounds very secure from the agent's perspective. From yours? Not so much.
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No way I'd follow those instructions. But, then, I'm paid to be a skeptic.
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Yeah, I am going to pursue other methods.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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Lots of governments already have your passport number and scan.
If the agent goes to the government and they verify, that is legit. Especially in Peru, where they have troubles with this Spanish rock band called Sendero Luminoso and its little brother. I would only give someone else's credit card with a limit of 12.00 to someone in South America, sight unsdeen.
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Speaking of scams:
IRS Warns Tax Preparers to Beware of Phishing Scam The Internal Revenue Service warned tax preparers and other tax professionals to be on guard against bogus emails seeking updated personal or professional information that in reality are phishing schemes. IRS Warns Tax Preparers to Beware of Phishing Scam |
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It's the credit card nonsense that I would avoid like the plague.
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Just buy the damn thing online, using a pre-paid CC if you feel uncomfortable. |
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I'm married to a native Peruvian. Corruption is very low there these days, everything is very official. I would feel much better dealing with the Peruvian government than some of the others. You can still buy your way out of trouble in some cases, but that's just clean skimming. Anything criminal is not tolerated.
Goodluck
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They sent me a excel type form to fill out but it would not accept my information completely thus I tried to do it over the phone. I think I'll try to go through the hotel.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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