A woman flew back from holiday only to find her that car had been driven hundreds of miles whilst she was away.
The vacationer has reserved a parking spot with a company she thought to be associated with Manchester Airport before heading off on her getaway.
However, upon returning she was shocked to find hundreds of extra miles racked up on her car's speedometer, according to the Liverpool Echo.
The case is just one of six separate reports over the last month relating to meet and greet parking companies claiming to be linked with Manchester Airport.
In another incident, a woman flew back from her trip abroad to discover that her car had been seized by police after it was driven without insurance.
A third found their car had been driven to Northamptonshire when they believed it was being stored securely at a local car park.
Cheshire Police is now urging motorists to be on their guard following reports of the fraudulent meet and greet parking companies operating near the airport.
Police Constable Jaspreet Kaur, of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit, said: “We are looking into these reports and our enquiries are ongoing. We are working closely with the local Trading Standards team to establish the full circumstances of what has happened.
“I’d urge anyone who has had a similar experience in Cheshire to get in touch.
“I’d also urge motorists using meet and greet services to remain cautious, check company reviews and make sure they only use reputable companies.
“It’s important that you read the full terms and conditions before signing any contracts and take a photograph of your current mileage before handing over your vehicle.”
A spokesperson for Manchester Airport said: “We are disappointed to hear that certain unscrupulous third-party parking operators are misleading customers in this way. These providers are in no way connected to Manchester Airport and we would always recommend customers do their research into a company before handing their keys over.
“As well as Manchester Airport’s own parking products, there are a number of reputable providers in the area and we encourage customers to use initiatives such as Park Mark and the government-backed Buy with Confidence scheme to find one that has undergone a series of detailed checks and is committed to trading fairly.
“We will continue to support the police and our neighbouring councils’ trading standards teams in doing all we can to raise awareness and tackle this issue.”
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