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Security/Privacy
Security of the site and your privacy.
- Avoiding Scams
- Do you make personal information available to 3rd parties?
- How secure is the transaction to purchase a listing?
- Is my e-mail address and phone number public?
Avoiding Scams
VacationSpaces.com Acount Alert
We've been alerted to the fact that our site is being used to promote a "Counterfeit Cashier's Check Scam" to our owners. For your own protection, please read this in it's entirety for explanations of variations of these scams and how to help protect yourself.
Please remember that all monetary transactions involve risk and if anything seems out of the ordinary, it might warrant extra scrutiny. The specific scams we have been alerted to go something like this:
Variation 1:- Cashier's check is offered for deposit/rent.
- Value of cashier's check exceeds the actual price - renter asks you to wire/send the balance back.
- Banks will cash the fake cashier's check, release the funds to your account, AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE WHEN THE CHECK IS LATER DETERMINED TO BE FAKE.
Variation 2: - Cashier's check is offered for deposit/rent.
- Value of cashier's check is the correct amount, however the renter immediately cancels and asks you to wire/send the balance back (and keep a rebooking fee for the cancellation).
- Banks will cash the fake cashier's check, release the funds to your account, AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE WHEN THE CHECK IS LATER DETERMINED TO BE FAKE.
Remember, counterfeit cashier's checks are usually cashed by your bank and the funds are released to you. It might take many days before the bank determines it is fake and holds you responsible for the amount. You should also never accept a cashier's check for an amount more than is owed to you. If you receive a cashier's check, please do not immediately issue any refund to a renter until you verify the check is valid. Please contact your bank for more information on confirming the validity of a cashier's check, especially if it is of international origin.
If you feel like you have been the victim of fraud on the Internet, please contact your local law enforcement. In the United States, you may also file a complaint of Internet fraud with the FBI and NW3C at http://www.ifccfbi.gov .
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Last Updated on Sunday, March 20, 2005 - Top - FAQ Home
Do you make personal information available to 3rd parties?
As a benefit to our subscribers, we will from time to time make special offers available to you through carefully screened partners. In order to accomplish this, our partners will need to contact you through the contact information we have on file. We do, however, respect your right to privacy. If you do not want to receive these offers from our partners, you may opt out by simply logging into your account and updating your contact preferences.
Last Updated on Monday, June 09, 2003 - Top - FAQ Home
How secure is the transaction to purchase a listing?
Any page at VacationSpaces.com that asks you for your credit card is highly secure. Our secure servers protect your information using advanced encryption and firewall technology throughout the ordering process. Most browsers will show a lock icon in the bottom status bar on secure pages. To further ensure your security, we use state-of-the-art SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to protect your credit card information and password from unauthorized use.
Last Updated on Friday, April 16, 2004 - Top - FAQ Home
Is my e-mail address and phone number public?
Not unless you want them to be public. All rental inquiries will be forwarded to your email address by our Web server. Your email address will not be listed on the web site unless you explicitly add it.
Last Updated on Monday, June 09, 2003 - Top - FAQ Home
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