8 people charged with stealing 19 rental cars worth $1.1 million in an identity fraud scheme

Sat, 07/29/2023 - 04:51

A row of SUVs and trucks awaiting sale on a car lot — The suspects reserved rental cars using stolen credit card information and false identities, per an indictment.
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Eight people were indicted on charges that they defrauded a car rental firm by stealing 19 vehicles.
The Department of Justice said the group would reserve rentals with fake IDs and credit cards.
An indictment alleged the individuals rented the cars from airports and never return them.

Eight people have been indicted in St. Louis on charges that allege they stole at least 19 rental cars worth more than $1 million as part of an identity fraud scheme.