Marriott Warns Customers about “Free Stay” Phone Scam

Marriott International told customers to be on alert for scammers offering a complementary stay at one of the company’s hotels, and urged those who do receive a suspicious phone call to simply hang up. People reported getting bogus phone calls offering the prize in exchange for personal information. It has happened in several different countries, the company said in a statement Friday, though it did not specify which ones.

Marriott issued a similar statement in January 2015, in response to scamming phone calls in Canada.