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We Got This Covered
We Got This Covered
Jorge Aguilar

U-Haul customer said no to insurance fee, so the company tried to scam him. But they didn’t anticipate his smart move

A Tennessee man says he successfully fought off a nearly $200 damage charge from U-Haul because his timestamped walk-around video proved the company was trying to charge him for pre-existing damage. This whole situation is a perfect example of why you’ve got to be prepared for hidden charges or tricks in the fine print during basic transactions these days.

TikTok creator @wolfgangkw2 shared his story after a short U-Haul rental in Johnson City, Tennessee, turned into a surprise $197.86 charge. He claims the U-Haul location “tried to scam me out of $197.86,” and he’s sharing the video because he’s convinced this practice is happening at more locations.

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