BBB Scam Alert: When booking a rental car, watch out for phony deals
Milwaukee , Wis. – A rental car shortage is causing prices to skyrocket, and scammers have found a clever way to cash in. BBB Scam Tracker is receiving reports of con artists impersonating rental car company representatives. They claim to be able to get you a deal on your rental, but it’s really a way to trick you into paying hundreds of dollars for a car that doesn’t exist. How the Scam Works You search for a rental car company online and dial the phone number that appears at the top of the results. A “customer service representative” answers and explains that you are in luc...
Source: urbanmilwaukee.com