Are cleaning fees the newest cash grab?
From Lyft’s $80 "scuff" scam to $400 car rental fines, here's why your summer trip might cost more than you think
Sharmistha Das says she didn't trash her Lyft.
But her driver claims she dragged her bicycle helmet along the side of his door, leaving several long scuff marks.
Lyft charged her credit card an $80 cleaning fee — and she's not alone. As the summer travel season gets underway, more travel companies are billing their customers for leaving a mess behind.
This…
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