Rent a Car from a Fake Company

I rent a car for a trip and found a website offering much lower prices than the big-name companies. They asked for a deposit upfront to secure the reservation, so I paid. Got a confirmation email and even a pickup location. Everything seemed fine.

I arrived at the location, and there was no rental office. Tried calling customer service, but the number was disconnected. Checked the website again, and it had vanished. That’s when I realized I had been scammed.