The police yesterday reminded the public to beware of possible car rental scams during the coming Hari Raya festive period.Scammers have even been known to use a temporary office for added credibility.
However, the vehicles would not be delivered to the victims, and the scammers would become uncontactable.The police advised adopting crime prevention measures including being wary of advertisements with generic photos, renting vehicles from reputable companies and requesting to see the vehicles and their log cards to verify the ownership.