Tagged fraud & crime

Hecker Reaches Plea Deal

September 8, 2010

Former auto dealer and Advantage Rent A Car owner pleads guilty to fraud and conspiracy. Hecker faces up to 10 years in prison, but avoids a 20-year maximum sentence.

New Zealand Rental Car Companies Fined for Bogus Charges

September 8, 2010

Among the violations were credit-card charges relating to repairs for damage that either had not happened or had been exaggerated.

Stolen Gun Found in Rental Car Leads to Arrest and Weapons Cache

September 1, 2010

Car rental employees found the gun in the vehicle and called police. Officers traced the stolen weapon to a friend of the woman who rented the car.

Man Charged After (Very) Late Rental Return

August 11, 2010

Police say suspect was caught driving a rental car 18 months after he was supposed to return it.

Colo. Enterprise Branch Victim of Credit Card Scam

July 14, 2010

A member of the fraud ring allegedly stole a car from an Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Aurora, Colo.

Man Accused of Car Rental Thefts in Arizona

June 23, 2010

Police said the suspect used Mexican identification to rent vehicles from two airport rental agencies and never returned them.

Truck Rental Company’s Secretary Convicted of Embezzling Over $140,000

June 16, 2010

Beverly Joan Winter, 59, former secretary for Five Star Water Truck Rental Inc. in Anaheim, Calif., pleaded guilty to 34 felony counts of forgery and 34 felony counts of falsifying records.

Officer Witnesses “Motorcade” of Stolen Rental Vehicles

June 16, 2010

Six vehicles were stolen from an Enterprise rental facility in Coweta County, Georgia. Officers pursued one vehicle, which ended up in a ditch, while five others are still missing.

World Cup Tip: Don’t Rent from Strangers

June 16, 2010

American tourist fell for a rental car scheme, depositing money in a stranger’s bank account to rent a car.

Rapper Sued for “Off-Roading” Rented Lamborghini

June 16, 2010

The car rental company claims the luxury vehicle was damaged in its "off-road" excursions and is suing for $11,589, as well as $5,250 in additional rental charges.

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