Car Rental Scam

WHAT IS A Car Rental Scam?

If an ad for a rental car seems too cheap to be true, then it's probably a scam. The car rental scam tricks victims into paying a deposit or the full rental fee before receiving the car. After payment has been made, victims find that the agency and car do not exist.

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  • Ads with generic photos. Car rental photos should correspond to the make and models advertised.
  • A service advertised for much cheaper than the prevailing rate.
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  • Only rent vehicles from reputable car rental companies. Check with ACRA to confirm that the company exists.
  • Insist on documentation of the car rental details, especially of payment.
  • Ask to see the vehicle and its identification documents to verify its
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What to look out for

  • Ads with generic photos. Car rental photos should correspond to the make and models advertised.
  • A service advertised for much cheaper than the prevailing rate.
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How to protect yourself

  • Only rent vehicles from reputable car rental companies. Check with ACRA to confirm that the company exists.
  • Insist on documentation of the car rental details, especially of payment.
  • Ask to see the vehicle and its identification documents to verify its
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RELATED SCAM STORIES

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05 Nov 2018

Car Rental Scam - Kelvin Tan

i am a grab driver driving a 6 seaters premium care was told by the so called name kelvin tan he wi get back to me ASAP.after a few days later he called me up to fetch girls from vietnam and i will earn…...

30 Oct 2018

On 13rd of October Tenerife South I was lied by an employee called Maria Jose that I cannot pay the car deposit by debit card(my credit card had expired 2 month before and I hadn't noticed)

On 13rd of October Tenerife South I was lied by an employee called Maria Jose that I cannot pay the car deposit by debit card(my credit card had expired 2 month before and I hadn't noticed). The only…...

31 Aug 2018

My mobike 30D pass was auto renew on22 Aug2018- exp Sep Without my Approval

My mobike 30D pass was auto renew on22 Aug2018- exp Sep Without my Approval. After 2 ride, Mobike claimed my acct freeze n start to chg me 0.50cts when I unlock on 30 Aug onward while my 30D Pass is still…...

31 Jul 2018

A bankruptcy using his father name registering a company

A bankruptcy using his father name registering a company . Using the company MI destino which is listed at sgcarmart . He claim to be the registered owner and deal in car. Operation modus is the same.…...

10 Jun 2018

I was looking for a car to rent during the Hari Raya weekend from 14 June 2018 to 18 June 2018

I was looking for a car to rent during the Hari Raya weekend from 14 June 2018 to 18 June 2018. Responded to an ad in Carousell that had very little details and request to PM for more details. When in…...

18 Feb 2018

Received a text message from the above-mentioned number claiming that I applied for PDVL revision course and that my booking on Monday 19 Feb 2018 9am-1045am has been confirmed

Received a text message from the above-mentioned number claiming that I applied for PDVL revision course and that my booking on Monday 19 Feb 2018 9am-1045am has been confirmed. I did not applied for…...

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