Five Brooklyn residents are among those charged in connection with a $1 million rental car and identity theft scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Officials say six defendants began the plot in 2023. They are accused of stealing rental cars from multiple companies by using stolen credit cards and forged driver’s licenses.
They did this by picking up reserved rental cars under stolen identities and charging victims with the fees. They then took the cars to The Bronx or Manhattan…