Scam Type
Online Purchase Scam
Business Name Used
Unavailable
Date Reported
October 24, 2024
Postal Code
81003
Total Dollars Lost
$ 410
Scam Description
searched Google for Enterprise Rental Car 10/08/2024, needed car for 8 days to go to Missouri. man identified himself as Bob said all the usual greetings. explained needed a car.. He searched for a deal. He was very customer service friendly, said were running a special for 7-day rental, economy car, unlimited mileage, basic insurance included, for $210.00 rental and $200.00 refundable deposit. If rented thru American Express, would get a day free. but I only have a Visa debit. hold , then told me supervisor said could use a GO2 Bank debit card as they are affiliated with American Express. He told me to buy prepaid GO2 Bank card. Went to King Soopers, bought card, loaded $410.00 on it. went to my car, called Bob back at his number and extension. He finished booking information, gave him card detail’s, he ran it, gave me my conformation number for the reservation, pick-up location time and place address. He also briefly went over the insurance data and free day details. He thanked me for using Enterprise and we hung up conformation number was 1880944213, pick up and return time 9:00 am, at 301 E 1st st, pueblo Co 81001. dates are 10/09/2024 thru 10/17/2024. This transaction mirrored all the others I have done with them, all seemed fine. At 3;10 Bob called me,saying had used wrong card, needed $200 more deposit to process rental. Told him couldnt do it would have to cancel. He said could do one hundred but had to get new cad. Was starting to get suspecious so played along said could d $100, he agreed, said would give 2 free days next rental for the trouble, hung up. verified scam with head office. called king soopers, kroger, GO2Bank, Greendot and Visa, all were rude except Kroger who actually helped me get info. Said had to investigate, then denied claim after five hours on phone and 12 numbers 15 useless people later. There is a lot more to this that I cant explain due to the letter limit. but it is important info.
