Use Case: Protecting Car Rentals from Fraud with Verifiable Photo Evidence
The Problem:
Disputes Over Vehicle Condition
Car rental companies rely on visual inspections to document the condition of their vehicles before and after a rental.
But what happens when a customer returns a vehicle — and days later receives a damage report with questionable photos?
Imagine this:
You return a rental car in the same condition you received it — clean, undamaged, and on time. Yet days later, you’re charged for a deep scratch or dent you swear wasn’t there. The company sends you photos showing damage, but there's no way to verify when or where those images were taken. You’re left disputing a potentially fraudulent charge, with no way to prove your case.
This scenario isn’t rare. In fact, it’s a known scam tactic used across industries — from car rentals to vacation properties.
The Solution: Verifiable, Timestamped Photo Evidence with Witnessed
With Witnessed, every photo is cryptographically signed and embedded with verifiable metadata — proving it was taken at a specific time, date, and location, using an unaltered device.
Witnessed solves this problem with certifiable, tamper-proof photo documentation that’s backed by verifiable metadata.
Whether you’re a car rental company or a customer, you can: