Bengaluru Passenger Reveals Ola Driver's Fare Scam Attempt, Showed A Fake Screenshot

Ola and Uber drivers frequently cheat customers in order to increase their earnings. A recent case came to light in which a cab driver in Bengaluru attempted to defraud a woman of her money by providing a screenshot of the fare price without concluding the ride. The woman described the encounter on Reddit.

Netizens applauded the woman for her alertness, noting that many people would ignore the fare increase if they were in a rush. They also commented about additional issues with Uber and Ola cabs, such as changeable pay and ride cancellation. The post has gone viral now.

What did the woman share in her viral post?

The driver demanded extra money by showing a fake screenshot | Image: Unsplash

In the viral Reddit post, a Bengaluru woman stated that she travels to Wilson Garden for instruction. She scheduled an Ola cab for one of the lessons, and the driver called to ask about the drop-off location, manner of payment, and other details.

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"To end the journey, he moved his phone from the holder to the side. I was busy collecting my bag. After about a minute, he remarked, "Madam, amount 749 aagidhe" and showed me his phone. wrote the woman on Reddit.

Where was she travelling from?

She had booked the cab from JP Nagar 3rd phase | Image: Unsplash

The woman mentioned in her travel information that she had booked the cab from JP Nagar 3rd phase. The app's estimated fare was Rs 254. The driver feigned to be astonished and said that it could be Ola money dues. Later, he requested her to pay the sum and filed a complaint on the app.

"I requested him to show me the sum. He handed me the phone. Something was wrong about the way it looked. I realized the Ola app was still operating in the background. I confirmed that this was not the correct amount and that he was showing me a random screenshot," the Bengaluru woman wrote on Reddit.

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After that, she tapped the logo, and the app launched. She saw that the driver did not conclude the excursion. She addressed the driver on this. He quickly seized the phone and ended the call. The woman eventually paid the exact fare that the app stated.

How did people on the internet react?

Netizens hailed the woman for raising people's attention to the scam.

One person wrote: "It's a good thing you didn't fall into his trap. Other people will learn a lesson from this," according to the post's comments section. Check the viral post here.

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