How To Avoid A Taxi Scam

[@SermonsSubtitled]

And he's even proud to be a criminal, that is the lowest of the lowest, when you don't even feel any remorse at all!

[@goustune]

+Linda B Yeah, that's definitely the worst part. But I guess he sees this like part of his buisness. Many scammers thinks that way "If someone is stupid enought to get scammed they deserved it".

[@angus7278]

When asked “Is this your first time in....?” Always say “No, I’ve been here lots of times”. Then you won’t be such a target.

[@jodecyvercouteren3094]

that cab driver deserves a one punch in the face for every customer he scammed

[@sevensevant2095]

He actually seemed an alright guy. Maybe he just needed it to get by. Besides, you'd have to be pretty gullible to fall for that.

[@jodecyvercouteren3094]

fair point

[@yorkshire_tea_innit8097]

+sevensaynt 7 You think you need to gullible, but he got caught by the documentary makers and didnt back down. This suggests he's more about intimidation than deception. What're you going to do? Call the cops? They suck in Brazil. The only thing you can do is fight him. Also who cares if he's just doing it to get by, that isnt a justification. If you want to give poor people money then fine, but if they do bad things to you like fraud or theft then they're bad and there is no more to say about it. Thats what morality is, a way to identify bad people. Then you can in all goodness fight back if you have the means.

[@maxsingleton3882]

The guy would be dead then

[@l3dukas869]

@@sevensevant2095 Well what if the person paying only has 50 on him and he gets it stolen...Pretty dumb point not fair point

[@adel-711]

I will take the bus and the subway when I go to Rio de Janeiro. I am learning a lot from these videos.

[@nickrodriguez8124]

+Adel M id rather just tell a cab driver to fuck off i mean whats he gonna do. harder to do that to a gang of thieves running through your pockets

[@adiintel1]

+nick rodriguez when i was in rio i actually did pull the taxi driver out by his collar and beat the shit out of him the fuckhead took my wallet and grabbed few notes. i got the money back and his face was all bloody so it was a win win situation!

[@souheilaakil8117]

It happened to me in Istanbul, Turkey

[@sbaek61]

Souheil Aakil Taxi drivers in Istanbul are all thief. Avoid yellow cab and get a Uber or bus.

[@beachsidebooy]

Adel M i have been 3 times to brazil its only coast line what is amazing else are shit even the people complaining all time for every thing

[@phekwig]

I'm a taxi driver. I've been doing it for twenty-two years... Scum like this give us all a bad name. We keep getting customers who try to lowball us because of clowns like this. It's a hard living when you come by it honestly. Customers who want a flat rate are insulting and I hate dealing with them. I will take the shortest way I know, but if you think I'm going to give you a "deal," you're mistaken. When you ask "Why?" it's because I'd be ripping myself off if I did... There are scammers on both sides of the transaction, especially those who come along with bad credit and debit cards, give a shrug when the thing comes up *DECLINED* and say, "That's all I got." and "It's not my fault you don't maintain your machine properly," and other excuses like that. Then there are the brats who run away into the shadows without paying. You never get your money, especially if they take a long ride into another town and you're not familiar with the area. You get guided into some dark alley and they're gone. How about, "I'll be right back with the money," and they disappear into an apartment complex? That always gets the novice taxi driver. You learn quickly to not trust anyone, and this kind of thing can happen anytime at random. Fortunately, about 99% of the population is fair and honest. Thankfully, so are most taxi drivers that I know and every one of them that I have dealt with when traveling in places where I've never been before.

[@talleryt7291]

22 years, driving a taxi? Get a better job man lmao

[@joshuanesbit]

phekwig drive for uber, then you've got their card details ;) can't do a runner then

[@gteixeira]

I've been stolen/scammed by taxi drivers just too many times. Most are honest but the rate of bad drivers for me so far is close to 1 out of 10. This made me simply avoid taking taxi at all. In the worst case I use Uber or any taxi hailing app.

[@cheggus3345]

phekwig didn't know I had to read an SA

[@backwardmist2303]

phekwig just become an Uber then

[@Dreez76]

Drag him out on the street and curbstomp him, same with all other scammers.

[@MrYellowGeko]

Curbstomp someone over a 50 note? Is it worth 20+ years in the federal penitentiary?

[@Dreez76]

I am of the same mindset towards all those people on wallstreet and all the bankers that brought the financial crisis upon us. All those directors of Goldman Sacs and those other big banks, take them out on the streets, break their arms and legs, then drag them out into the woods and leave them for the animals. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.

[@thetraveller334]

@@Dreez76 No you aren't. You're just a keyboard warrior who doesn't have the balls to do anything. Shut up and keep typing.

[@ret1608]

Growing up in Mexico and now traveling the world many people have tried to play me those scams, from Traveler 2 Travelers Advice: Always tell them how much you are giving them, that way they will know not to play with you. Also you always ask for the price of the transportation before you get in the Taxi and if you can you can try to low-ball the price.

[@RedSquirreLx]

how r u supposed to know how much the proper cost for your trip really is though?

[@ret1608]

RedSquirreLx you can ask some people around. example: some people might tell you that the taxi will charge you $80 pesos to the beach and other will tell you $100 pesos. you can than estimate how much you will pay. but 1st ask them if they say $150 or something more than just say no that is before getting in. and pay wen you are off the taxi & everything is off.

[@harounben342]

Tijuana did any taxi tried to run away with your luggage in the trunk?

[@nunobarros3629]

Well, Tijuana. It depends on what taxi you are getting. The prices on yellow cab are not charted, they are set by the digital counter up on the car's console. On the other hand, there are the special cabs, blue, green, red or black ones. These ones are pre-paid and way more expensive than yellow ones. The true tip is: Freeze the video at at 0:02. You will see the Opel Astra Taxi followed by a Fiat Palio also taxi. Notice that both have Yellow letters on the end of the blue stripes???? That means that such drivers belong to a taxi company or cooperative and thus they are bond to a more strict code of good behaviour. And these drivers spend more money / year to maintain their licenses, differently from the naked-stripe driver you took. Maybe this one doesn't even have a license to drive a cab, otherwise he wound NEVER grant you an interview....not for 50 reais, at least.

[@BangMaster96]

Its situations like these where taxi drivers scam people, that more and more people are moving to Uber

[@Ladonnnnnn]

Bingo!

[@xyzvision]

Hmmmm, the charm of a toad!

[@zola_moments]

You have to play the aggressive/psycho card when they try to scam you. Make them scared for their lives

[@yorkshire_tea_innit8097]

Dextrous and charming? No, he has a cut up face and he's intimidating. Plus, most people just dont want to fight, they'd rather say "well fuck it" I'll just give Brazil a really bad review on Yelp and advise people never to go there. Its a sad reflection on Brazil that thieves and scammers are lorded as some kind of working class hero. Culture is supposed to prevent these kind of collectivity destructive behaviours, not promote them!

[@yorkshire_tea_innit8097]

Kitty BooBoo Yeah I agree. But thats a seperate issue. I'm talking about the reasons he gets away with it.

[@kapturelab]

At least he is real and not a holigram

[@johnchase8510]

When in Mexico many years ago the drivers would play this game, or they would try to scam you on the price of the ride, sometimes quite heavily. The fares were published in papers, as well as posted in hotels (trip from present to x destination) and this was absolutely the correct fare for the driver to be paid. After being told we owed 12,000 pesos for a 4,000 peso ride, the driver grabbing a friend of ours and threatening to call the police, I said "Let go of my friend immediately and please do call the police so I can let them know you assaulted a tourist". He suddenly looked very scared and let go of our friends arm instantly. You see, it is a privilege to get a position driving a taxi as it pays well, and is considered a responsible position in society. We gave him 4,000 pesos and got out of the car without any further trouble. After this, our fares were always prepared ahead of time, the car exited on arrival at the destination, and the money handed to the driver through his window. This avoids all confrontation in the vehicle, and a driver would never assault you in public for fear of losing their job. Thank you for these videos, they are quite interesting!

[@clray123]

I live abroad but was once visiting my home country (not Brazil) on a business trip. A taxi driver was too lazy for tricks, he just scammed me by demanding an overblown fare for a short airport-to-hotel trip. It was late night and I was tired and not paying enough attention. What a nice way to welcome me back...

[@penchant1972]

Just had a cab driver try this in Rome. The azzhat did not know two things about me: 1). I collect paper money and am VERY familiar with different currencies from around the world (in this case the Euro), and 2). Before I left the hotel, I had emptied all my small bills (

[@ZOMBIEEZ]

2:34 sounded like he said "quiet sexy" LOOOOL

[@mayaamano99]

"Pode ser que sim"

[@ZOMBIEEZ]

@@mayaamano99 what??

[@mayaamano99]

@@ZOMBIEEZ That's what the scammer said in Portuguese.

[@londoner0107]

I got ripped off in Lisbon Portugal.Just 7 KM from airport to my hotel,the taxi driver charged me 50EURO.No wonder there are not much tourists in that country.

[@danielfu79]

Taxi drivers also usually pretend they don't know a route to your destination and take a much longer route so in the end it will be more expensive. If you are coming here and take a cab, I suggest you look for the shortest route on Google maps and pay close attention whether or not the cab driver is not cheating on you taking you on a much longer ride than it should be in the first place.

[@eduMKTA]

This is one of the most dangerous place to visit and they take pride of this kind of behavior. "Malandro" in Rio de Janeiro means a person who is wise pulling the rug under someone else. If you are driving there and get lost you possibly will end up in drug dealer's hand or being robbed.

[@cassianlobo9292]

Just keep your eyes open folks , this doesn’t only happen in foreign countries but also in USA/Britain . Honestly these videos are very educational and are guide for lots of places and situations

[@Sam-vl2ug]

You are the BEST ... I wish I saw your videos before ... Thanks for lighting our darkness in life for other countries and cultures ... you are the BEST ...

[@SurvivalSkillz1]

he does in a way, he shows you what they do so you know what to look for

[@johncast4988]

WE WANT THIS BACK PLEASE. I LOVE THIS SHOW

[@DELACREMEDELAthegod]

And this is why I never pay taxis with cash. In the States or abroad.

[@AgressiveSillence]

Some people are disgusting and pathetic. some deserve what is worst.

[@PineappleExpress-bm1nt]

This is why I have trust issues with people

[@ppumpkin3282]

I took a taxi from JFK to NYC once. The driver asked me if I wanted to go by Paramus. Since i knew Paramus was in New Jersey I knew right away he was just testing me to find out if I was a tourist.

[@kaylagaines6491]

So moral of the story...record yourself when you travel. Then you can't get ripped off And if they rob you, you've got their face!

[@eduMKTA]

The chances of coming back from there alive is lesser than returning from a country at war. I am not joking! Sadly all Brazilians pay the price.

[@anapauladealmeidaaraujo7840]

It's not that bad. You just have to keep your eyes open for what is going on around you.

[@CalifaJohn]

Ana Paula De Almeida Araujo Why do you think people want to be constantly vigilant when on vacation?

[@flaggerify]

Nonsense.

[@painexotic3757]

Agreed. I got a brazilian friend who grew up in the UK (brailizian british girl) and she went there for a holiday and her sister was beaten and gang raped, nearly killed.

[@swimmer751]

thanks for these videos; truly enlightening!

[@danbaus4138]

Lol thank for letting me know who not to get into a cab with hahah

[@kevob]

Thanks I will check it out,you really have got a top show here guys,good work

[@anapauladealmeidaaraujo7840]

The worse problem is that tourists who go to Rio, usually think that Rio is a paradise. They don't worry about anything. You must keep your eyes open there! Specially when you clearly look like a person who doesn't belong to the place.

[@GATman665]

Yh a friend of my brother's was robbed at gunpoint point while going through a bad area aha

[@bfolds1494]

best way to avoid scams like this is to carry smaller currency notes on you. That way you can pay them the fare and if they throw a hissy fit you can tell them to fuck off and get out. Oh, and don't put your luggage in the trunk. Giving a cabbie or a street vendor a large note is just asking to get ripped off.

[@sonnypod8492]

Payday is some day we will all have to stand before God and give an account of our lives. No one gets away with anything

[@panagiotio]

Same thing happened to my younger self in Athens, Greece. Could not prove otherwise and was in a hurry so i finally had to give in and get scammed for 40 euros. Always use the public transport guys. Taxi drivers in Greece are mafia.

[@lordoftheflings]

Avoid countries that people are emigrating from. There's a reason people are trying to leave these places.

[@kevob]

great video, thank you for the upload, you guys would have a field day in Thailand

[@jmm1233]

taxis over here try the scam of no service trick , they got banned by the council

[@adamhannis]

once you're aware of the scam you can avoid it.. for example, you'd clarify with the driver that it was a 50 note, make him look at you and agree, before you hand it over, so then he can't even try to convince you.

[@martingarza3383]

I have had same done at gas stations with bills handed over not enough according to them. I tell them what they handed back to me is not my bill because on mine I placed a large crease from one end to the other. After I demonstrate what I've done in front of their security camera a second time with them paying attention they then sheepishly admit they were wrong. Yeah right got caught and regret it.

[@Pavemofo]

I guess one way around this would be to intentionally underpay the first time then correct it when he mentions, as then you can count out the notes of the correction of which he cannot really argue with.

[@ajimenez1719ify]

So, it's like being a diplomat? Someone that can tell you to go to hell in such a way, that, you look forward to the trip.

[@bigmactiger3398]

Thanx for the information

[@miss_mlu]

another one is when they say their taximeter is not working and they just make up the price

[@grubhubguy9629]

I got scammed by a taxi in Italy. From the airport to my hotel, the meter said 35 Euros. Taxi driver charged me 70 Euros. When I asked why the price was double, he said “You need to pay me for the ride to the hotel and the ride back to the airport” Even though I wasn’t going back to the airport, I got suckered into paying double. From now on, I take Uber in countries where it’s available or public transportation. Fuck taxis. I don’t trust them.

[@sgsmozart]

I have been to Rio 12 times and NEVER have had any driver scam me...I am American but have learned some Portuguese and everything has been fantastic. This particular tourist just reeks of being a tourist.

[@Tahlorn]

Remember, assault people in other countries. That is the answer, and will have NO consequences. I am tired of people replying to every scam with "I would be them up" like that would actually happen, or it would be successful. Like being a foreigner would not be an issue with the police?

[@columbannon9134]

I have seen this trick on several videos from different countries

[@tingring7848]

i got scamed like this in Italy, Rome

[@bratedzoni8259]

How can you belive the guy who tries to f*** you over ?

[@petersaternusbrazil]

this happened to me in buenos aires and santiago in chile. thank god for uber.

[@SolidarityVietnam]

A tip for you guys, always ask how much, before step into the taxi.

[@raymonddondup7820]

Thanks for enlarge my insight about taxi scam. Anyway, I wish you would like to filmed manila taxi and calesa (horse chart) scam also, Thankyou.

[@kingruhul785]

Everyone remember that face

[@eduardomaia8603]

Quando o "malandro" eh pego, vira mane!

[@jamieitzy]

here is a simple way to prevent this scam: write your name on all your money, this way he can't say you gave him the prepared money since it doesnt have your name, if he persists call the police they will find the money with your name on it.

[@59Love1]

you said first time in Rio that means green light for scaming

[@fuckya1260]

a taxi driver tried to stab my friend with a screwdriver over less than $10 in brasil the place is fucked

[@Tsnore]

Try Manila sometime for good taxi scams.

[@erigo91]

im happy I speak more languages other than english. My second language is Spanish and I learned Portuguese, some Italian, some Russian and currently studying French. Those languages can help me abroad. It helps to know a little bit of the language because then they feel as though it is not so easy to scam you. I went to Brazil, spoke Portuguese and never once did they try scamming me. Although, there were instances of sketchy things but it was only a matter as to how they do things differently there rather than a scam. Lesson: at least try to learn some basic words in the language of the country you are visiting and don't expect people to automatically speak english to you or be able to understand you.

[@TomahawkFare]

The same reason I sit next to the taxi driver, that is the passenger seat.

[@acajudi100]

They will switch your money with counterfeit, snap a pick of the bill you give them.

[@kristoffer5050]

i find it ironic how you never actually show us "how to avoid" this stuff

[@shoyub0b]

I lived in Rio for 5 years

[@beachsidebooy]

10 inscritos sem videos glad you still alive

[@ein99999]

You know what they say easy come easy go if you dont make your money honestly then you probably will end up loosing it in the end.

[@ReaganVFilms]

1:20 Cabs Don’t use Park Anywhere lights. (hazard)

[@MichaelJGayda]

When I hand over a bill to pay for something, I always say, "Here's a $20" or whatever it was. Fuck scummy cab drivers and all the other rip-offs. I suggest giving them something to remember. As old as time.

[@lokynokey4822]

I think you may have found a solution.

[@WesTheGamerAndStuff]

I thought the Taxi Scam would be he taking you to a favela lol

[@columbannon9134]

It is best to write the number on the 50 or take a photo of it, then if the police come you have proof

[@Motiv8Businesss]

That's why you simply take the bus and avoid this situations

[@roycemachado9770]

Conor must have a bank account just to pay for his scams 😤

[@flaggerify]

Doesn't actually say how to avoid it happening.

[@wynwilliams6977]

well once you know what they do that is the easy part to figure out, pay attention when you hand him the bill and say the amount

[@flaggerify]

Wyn Williams OK, but obviously these videos are misleadingly titled so as to get more views.

[@BCR_]

how to avoid fake taxi scam, I get into this a lot and it would be appreciated if you found a way to avoid this

[@theboss-vr1jj]

just like Cardiff where I live

[@yasirarfat2204]

Best channel

[@momoniji6439]

How do you get a note and say this is what you gave me?

[@Teenzieeee]

Here in Denmark, they charge 1 dollar per 25 seconds. Cab rides get pretty expensive. They've introduced a new system tho, where you get charged .4 dollar per minute, if you drive yourself.

[@HarlemHusky]

Sounds neat.

[@atlhawks4113]

He is proud he scams EVERY DAY!? Yikes....

[@RetroFuseable]

There use to be a taxi scam in China before they started cracking down. People would buy a surplus taxi from a junk yard and find an old meter. They would pick people up and bring to a warehouse to rob them. Now all drivers I guess carry a phone scannable ID and old retired taxis are immediately destroyed.

[@JC-ce8uw]

So what do u when ur caught in this scam

[@tek87]

I wonder how much money this guy is gonna lose because his face is all over KZbin. Looks like the jokes on him.

[@raulmunoz1548]

Omg I will be very carefully

[@charliemarsek4657]

So it’s a FAKE TAXI

[@ricardodemattos4330]

That's really very strange. Why would he allow himself to be filmed? He would be caught the next day after this video was posted. It makes me think if he would be just an actor thinking he's being paid to pretend to be a taxi driver, to illustrate a problem to a documentary. Just saying. I mean, its quite difficult to understand why he would take that kind of risk. And using such an indiscreet hat and shirt! He's all dressed up for the film! To be more easily recognizable from a distance? That makes no sense. Taxi drivers are seen by hundreds of people every day. They stop and talk to everybody. And they usually work in the same area. I know all taxi drivers who work in certain streets. Just like in the other video, when a guy on the beach asks to have his stuff looked after while he goes for a dive. He's clearly faking it. No one would talk like he did. I'm from Rio and I know what I'm talking about. That guy also knew he was being filmed. On the other hand, it would be also quite hard to believe that they were actors being scammed by the producer of this video!

[@Dadashhhh]

Beautiful country but i have always avoided it because of the people. Not that they are all bad, just that the number of bad apples are just too high.

[@thatoneguy9028]

Well how do you avoid it?

[@dbeaus]

It works both ways. This guy is a POS of course. I drove a cab in Chicago for a few years and you get passengers that try the same thing. They will give you a 10 and tell you they gave you a 20. The way to combat this is to keep the bill they gave you in sight at all times. i used to have a clip on my dashboard and clipped the bill to it until I gave them change. Then if we disagreed, I could show them the bill still clipped to the dashboard. As a passenger, don't let the driver put the bill out of sight or mix it in with his money. Better yet, do a simultaneous exchange. He gives you the change after you tell him the bill size and you hand him the bill while he is handing you change.

[@lolz2205]

Wait so what if you just walked out on him what would he be able to do. Surely he'd be the one who'd get in trouble if the police was called .

[@alternativejournalist1494]

+Momina Yousaf the fare was only 16 rials. why would he walk out on him after paying 50 rials, without the change. Visit my blog at www.thealternativejournalist.com

[@schouvler25]

You're assuming the police come. Think about it youre in a foreign place with someone telling you gave them the wrong money. Alot of people will assume its a mistake and after he swaps it how do you prove to a cop hes scamming you? They can see the meter you said you paid he didnt whats the cop going to do?

[@lolz2205]

i thought the cops would do something considering its a well known scam around there. but yeah i guess you're right

[@schouvler25]

Momina Yousaf Ya sadly the beauty of a lot of these scams is unless the police know the criminal they very well indirectly be accomplices while trying to help.

[@ReeQueenPin]

+Momina Yousaf If he walks out, cabbie still wins. Just drive off with his R $34 in change.

[@LvSoldier]

Come to bulgaria and you will get robbed by bulgarian taxi drivers because most of them use a small machine wich buff the prices by adding kilometers

[@Hc57I7IGaming]

I never use a taxi

[@CHR15718N]

You not really speak about the question how to avoid this type of scam. The answer would be: 1. mark your notes or 2. always have the right change

[@thusianreaver]

he looks like a young paolo rossi

[@RobCLynch]

I'm sorry driver, but I only have a 50. Do you have change???

[@ossnix5370]

Don't worry, fate is gonna take his soul. Taxi drivers are used to get robbed, kidnapped and murdered in Rio. Actually, if you visit Brazil (very happy place btw) DONT GO FOR RIO! Rio is sick in corruption and violence. There is a lot better places and beaches in the south of Brazil(richer area).

[@darkmatter777]

"Fake (Taxi) video :) As if a scammer is going to talk to you like that...ever :D

[@mykylc]

I avoid taxi scams all the time here in Phoenix. I use Uber.

[@vitusgirelli]

+Chrono Crusade In denmark they have

[@vitusgirelli]

+Chrono Crusade Ok, I just informed you about that in Denmark we have Uber.

[@schouvler25]

Nice avoid the paper scam by an electric one nice

[@WilmaJonson]

bella chiaveca

[@zan31669]

Mark your money

[@redrquickbunny9741]

He sounds like eso gaming

[@karen30ful]

at least he's charming?.... wow public transportation from now on!