Credit card authorization for Island Paradise Tours

[echokat]

I have booked tour with Roosevelt Taylor's Island Paradise tours for Dec. 13, 2014 and part of the down payment is a credit card authorization form where they request photocopies of the front and back of the card AND a photocopy of my passport or DL. I feel squishy about sending such information out of country. I already called him and gave him my CC number. Has anyone else felt this is unreasonable? Thanks for any input.

[marys350]

I have booked tour with Roosevelt Taylor's Island Paradise tours for Dec. 13, 2014 and part of the down payment is a credit card authorization form where they request photocopies of the front and back of the card AND a photocopy of my passport or DL. I feel squishy about sending such information out of country. I already called him and gave him my CC number. Has anyone else felt this is unreasonable? Thanks for any input.

 

Under no circumstances would I ever send photocopies of my credit card and passport or drivers license to any tour operator or company, as it would place me at risk for identity theft. I have reserved many tours by providing my credit card number over the phone or paying on the day of the excursion in St. Kitts and other Caribbean islands.

[Keith1010]

I think this is too much.

 

I wouldn't do it.

 

Keith

[echokat]

When I expressed my concern, they back petaled and were ok with not having photocopies and I did not have to cancel.