Man tricks 5-star hotel into 2-year free stay, leaves without paying $70k bill.

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A man managed to stay at a 5-star hotel for 603 days without paying a penny by using a credit card trick. He would pay for his stay with a credit card, then dispute the charges, claiming he never stayed at the hotel. The hotel would refund the money, but the man would still be allowed to stay in his room. The man was eventually caught and charged with fraud.
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