Warning over bogus Christmas car hire firms

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has warned that fake car hire companies are operating this Christmas, aiming to get big deposits from customers before disappearing.

A high profile case emerged in January in which a fake car rental operation called Rentmac fleeced drivers using bogus newspaper and online adverts last Christmas. Thousands of pounds were taken from punters before the company disappeared without delivering a single car.