*** A Note from the Moderators ***

[CanadianGuy]

While we all like to think that everyone on the DIS is a friendly, well meaning sort just like ourselves ... out to help with no thought of compensation etc.

That's not always the case. If you get a private message from someone offering to help you book or plan your vacation trip... or offering to take over your reservation you booked directly -- it may seem tempting. Sometimes there are rewards or 'bonuses offered... which only increases the temptation.

But please keep in mind this is solicitation. They are in effect advertising to you, via a private message. It's being done in a Private Message because these folks are familiar with the DIS Guidelines which state that conducting business on the DIS boards is not permitted. Therefore, they hide with private messages hoping to not get caught.

DIS Posting Guidelines

Please keep in mind... not all these folks are as well meaning as the folks who have no vested interest in helping you with your trip on the open boards. And once they have control of your reservation and access to your personal details - you generally can't take that back.

Please be careful out there and do not trust your personal information to anyone you meet on the boards.. just as you would not give that information to someone you just met at the mall.

This is just a general reminder that the DIS ... as much as we like to think otherwise .. still technically resides on the internet and bad things can happen ANYWHERE.

We'd very much prefer that they don't happen here. So be smart and be safe with your information.

Thanks ...

Knox & Lynne M / Resorts Board Moderators

PS> pls post a reply to this thread to keep it on the first page for all DIS'ers who visit our boards to see.

 

[BreezysMom]

Thanks guys!

 

[candielips]

Thanks for the heads up!
There are frauds everywhere so thank you for trying to help keep us safe.

 

[Fionasmommy]

Thanks!

 

[kteesmumma]

Thanks....I actually had this happen to me recently....thankfully DH and I are still not sure when or if we are going lol

 

[CanadianGuy]

I wish to reiterate that not all these situations are 'fraud' per se. But just ask yourself...

"If a guy came up to me at the mall and asked to plan my Disney trip -- would I go for that?"

The situation is remarkably similar. Just something to noodle on.

 

[STITCH826]

 

[taylor3297]

Thanks for the info and all the hard work y'all do.

 

[n2mm]

Thanks!

 

[kayleesmomxo]

THANKS!!!!

 

[dd50]

Good reminder for all!

 

[Gigi22]

Thank you for the reminder!

 

[sjs314]

Thanks for the heads up !

 

[jen42002]

I too have gotten solicitations by PM which I have ignored. Thank you for reiterating this!

 

[Janell]

Thanks.

 

[TessieA]

Thanks for all of your hard work!

 

[NC State]

I too have gotten solicitations by PM which I have ignored. Thank you for reiterating this!

Me too!

 

[mlittig]

Thanks for the heads up advice and also for all you do to make the DIS boards so magical

 

[mlittig]

Anyone here know what happened to a lot of our trip countdown tickers and why they are not showing up????? I love watching that feature

 

[brekin67]