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Rental Car Companies Charging Fraudulent Damage Fees Without Evidence

Rental car customers are billed for pre-existing or non-existent vehicle damage after returning cars in good condition. Companies send accounts to collections without providing photographic evidence or giving customers a meaningful chance to dispute. The financial and credit harm falls entirely on the consumer.

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