Tagged fraud & crime
November 28, 2011 in Rental Operations
The disgruntled employee was charged with taking £30,000; though Budget accountants calculate twice that amount was taken.
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November 18, 2011
The two people involved in the scheme would have victims pay a fee to join the program and then a monthly fee thereafter.
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November 11, 2011
The driver fled the scene after crashing off Interstate 10 in Arizona.
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October 12, 2011 in Safety
At the Tulsa International Airport car rental car wash facility, two men were arrested Oct. 10 after they allegedly detonated a homemade explosive device.
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September 14, 2011 in Rental Operations
A Chevrolet Malibu rental was found with four black duffle bags in the trunk stuffed with the illegal drug.
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September 13, 2011 in Safety
In an attempt to solve crimes sooner, one Boston councilmember proposes that the city gain electronic access to information on customers who rent a vehicle for more than 30 days.
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September 6, 2011 in Rental Operations
The group of 13 people accused of car theft shipped vehicles rented from national car rental chains to Turkey and Iraq.
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August 29, 2011 in Rental Operations
The drugs have an estimated value of $500,000 to $2.1 million. The woman is expected to get at least 10 years in federal prison.
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July 27, 2011 in Rental Operations
The con artist would tell a prospective buyer that he was involved in the sale of repossessed vehicles, but delivery never took place.
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June 22, 2011 in Rental Operations
Armed robbers assault a Payless car rental store in Orange County, Fla. Link to the surveillance video enclosed.
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