I'm a smart, capable person and I still got scammed while traveling. Here's how I got tricked.
Briefly

"I thought I was too clever to get caught up in a scam. I was wrong. Stressful travel made me feel desperate... I felt sick. I couldn't pay for this..."
"I remembered I had had luck contacting corporations through social media before and found the rental company's official Facebook page. I posted a message about my situation with a plea for help."
"I was so desperate to connect with a live person, that I was willing to follow their instructions without pausing to verify their legitimacy."
Read at Business Insider
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