| The pandemic led rental car companies to sell off lots of inventory, resulting in fewer cars and higher prices now that people are looking to travel. Scammers are spoofing well-known rental car websites and advertising fake customer service numbers. Their goal is to lure in travelers with great deals — and convince them the best way to pay is with a gift card. TIP: Seek out the real website or phone number for rental car companies (type in the web address versus doing a web search, which can turn up fake information). If you’re dealing with a company you’ve never heard of, search the name online, along with the word “scam” to see what comes up. Oh, and a legitimate business will never seek payment for goods or services with a gift card. Shared From AARP Fraud Watch. |