'Small victory': Bengaluru man's 'reverse-UNO of sympathy' got him out of cab driver's scam
A Bengaluru resident avoided a potential scam by a Rapido driver who tried to charge ?600 for a ride that was app-rated at ?385. The commuter stayed calm, played along with the driver¡¯s excuses, and paid only the original fare.
A Bengaluru resident had a difficult experience with a ride-hailing driver last week, but he managed to avoid a potential scam without escalating the situation. The resident posted her experience on Reddit after taking a Rapido taxi from Central College to Hoodi. The app showed a fare of ?385, but the commuter saw the driver's poor rating of 2.6. Despite this, he elected to continue with the ride due to the rain and the cab's proximity.
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The travel was uneventful till the drop-off where the driver stated the fare was ? 600. He displayed a screenshot as "proof," which the commuter quickly realized was from a prior journey. Meanwhile, the rider's smartphone showed that the trip was still underway, with no deviations or stops to justify a higher charge.
Adding to the confusion, the driver logged out of one account and back in, displaying an empty ride history while insisting on the inflated fee. The commuter was aware of the fraud and chose not to confront the driver, instead de-escalating the situation by seeming to sympathize with the "server issue" reasons.
¡°I played along, telling him I¡¯d pay whatever fare was shown in my app, even if it was ?1,000. I checked everything he asked¡ªlogged in and out, connected to home WiFi, and even pretended to call Rapido SOS,¡± she shared in a Reddit post. ¡°Finally, I said I¡¯d pay ?385 now and GPay the rest once the app updated. That reverse-UNO of sympathy worked!¡±
After 20 minutes of back and forth, the driver grudgingly accepted the original ?385 charge and went. The commuter's hunch was confirmed when the app updated to show the trip fee of ?385.
How did people on the internet react?
Reddit users appreciated the Bengaluru resident's calm and patient handling of the bogus taxi fare situation. Many people praised her ability to remain calm in the face of fraud. Here's what people said.
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