Originally Posted by
Often1
Depending on the location, there are properties which carefully monitor individual check-ins for fraud. As noted, more common in Asia than elsewhere, but not unknown elsewhere.
If your friends get bagged, they will be charged the rack rate for the room and your account may be closed.
If they don't, you will get away with it.
I think you hit the nail on the head... at the end of the day, what this person is doing IS fraud. Lying for financial gain (to get points he's not entitled to, the TSU suite, etc.) is, essentially, the definition, no?