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The "auto giant" is Hertz in case you don't want to read the article if it wouldn't apply to you (i.e. you haven't rented from Hertz before).
I'm not American, but why would a rental agency need a customer's SSN?
Credit check. We have a terrible system here.
this post was submitted on 20 Apr 2025
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