[Real tip] Let's find out the types of taxi scams by country!

What kind of transportation do you usually use when traveling abroad? Most of them use public transportation, such as buses and subways, but I use taxis that are easier and more convenient to travel to far away travel destinations. 
However, there are many cases where you try to use a taxi freely and are subject to taxi fraud. 

Why don't we prepare for fraud that can happen anytime, anywhere so that the trip that should be filled with fun is not ruined by unexpected situations? So today, I'd like to introduce you to the types of taxis that many people use, so let's build up some basic knowledge to travel safely

 1. Vietnam

 Payment Method

 The most common type of Vietnamese taxi fraud! Since travelers are not familiar with local currency, there are many taxi drivers who commit crimes using that. 
In particular, tourists who have not used taxis much or are not familiar with local currency often take them out of their wallets, saying they will take them them themselves. 

Also, many people are forced to touch their wallets under the pretext of paying less than they deserve, so those in the assistant seat should never pay and never tell them to take it out for themselves!! Also, people who pay should be in the back seat to be safe without touching their wallets

 To check the taxi brand

 Like the officially registered safe taxi, Vietnam also has two types of taxis, "Vina Sun Taxi" and "Myrin Taxi," which are representative brands that can be used safely among taxis available in Vietnam. 

I heard that these two taxis always operate with the meter on. In addition to the two taxis, there are officially registered brands, so if you plan to use taxis when you travel, check out which brands! 
Recently, there has been a fraudulent type that causes crimes against tourists by using similar brand logos and car colors, so it would be better to save the logo and color pictures before traveling, or to know the phone number and check if the taxi you reserved is correct before boarding, right?
There are many people who are dragging their luggage because they say they are right, so if you suspect it, it's better not to call the company or drop your luggage from your body so that you don't get taken away.

 Prepare small change in advance

 Basically, when you travel abroad, you use cash when you use a taxi, so it's better to prepare small change in advance. Of course, you may think that you will give change even if you pay more than the amount mentioned, but there are cases where you don't give it to me, thinking it's a tip, and even though the amount of change is large, you don't give it to me on purpose. 

I can give you a small amount as a tip sometimes, but there are more than that, so it's better to prepare a small amount of change in advance so that you won't be subject to fraud rather than payment, right?

 2. Shanghai / China

 a meter reading

When traveling abroad, it is most important to make sure that the meter is turned on before boarding the taxi and that the meter is turned on correctly when boarding. If you use the meter without turning it on, you may have an accident where you pay a large amount of money at the destination. 

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In addition, you can operate the meter in advance to pay much more than the travel distance, so make sure it's working, and if it's not on, tell them to turn it on before boarding, check it with their eyes, and check if it's working or not! Tourists continue to commit these frauds with the idea that they will not have a concept of a meter, so it is essential to check the meter so that it is not subject to the type of fraud you are being subjected to!

 a fake taxi 

 Even though it is not an officially registered taxi, there is an increasing number of taxi fraud crimes that pretend to be a taxi and take tourists' money. 
In particular, taxi drivers who approach tourists from the airport neatly and kindly and persuade them to take them to their destinations for an inexpensive amount are often regular cars disguised as taxis or not official taxi drivers, so it is important to leave as soon as possible. 

They know that tourists who don't know much about local taxis are often subjected to taxi techniques, so they are always there wherever they go. Therefore, when traveling from an airport or a tourist destination, you must go to the taxi boarding area and use a taxi, and make sure that the face of the driver's license in front of you is the same as the meter. Also, first of all, taxi drivers who approach tourists and do favors should be suspicious

 3. Europe

 a fake name tag

 Europe is a place where many tourists visit, and there are many fraudulent crimes against tourists, so you should always look around and be careful. 
In particular, since there are many tourists who use taxis in front of the airport, it is a fraud method that is inevitable if you are relaxed. 

To prevent taxi fraud, you booked a taxi on the date and time you arrived in advance, but when you arrived there, you were hit a lot! It is said that more and more people cheat by looking at other taxi drivers holding signs with tourists' names on them as if they were taxi drivers. 
So, even if you book a taxi in advance and hold a sign of your name, there is a separate taxi stand, and even if there is a driver holding a sign of your name at the taxi stand, it is important to check and board the taxi of the company I reserved.

 a taxi fare claim 

 It is a must-know type of fraud before traveling to Europe if you do not speak local language or English well, or are not familiar with travel. 

It's better to ignore taxi drivers who are approaching you, saying they will be kind to tourists who are thinking about whether to use a taxi or a subway, or tourists who look around how to get there with heavy luggage, and take you to your destination at a low price. 

The fact that if you feel free to board, you may be able to pay for an extra zero for the back seat at the destination you arrive at! There are times when you move without turning on the meter, and there are times when you keep changing your words by calling for a different amount of money than you said before boarding, so it's best to tempt taxi drivers to come at a cheap price and close your eyes and ignore them!

 4. Thailand

 a change scam

 Thailand is the place you can't leave out when you buy a taxi. There are many rumors that tourists who have traveled to Thailand have been swindled, so you should always be careful. 

Among taxi frauds, tourists often mix fake bills when they give change with the idea that they will not know well and that they will not check it well if they receive it on the spot. 
In order not to receive counterfeit bills, you must make a change in advance so that you don't receive change, and if you ask for it first, like tolling, you must check and pay exactly how much it comes. 

Above all, it is highly likely that a taxi that tries to get a large amount of money and then says it will be returned is a fraud, so it is important to check if it is a registered taxi before boarding, right? If you try to go back even though you don't have to go to the tollgate, it's likely a taxi scam, so you should always be careful and careful.

 Understanding Destinations and Directions

 These days, the taxi fraud law, which is being paid more for deliberately choosing a long way back, is happening more for tourists abroad, thinking that passengers who use taxis may not know the way. 
In addition, even though tourists say their destination, taxi drivers often take them elsewhere, so it is good to always know the destination and the way to go when using a taxi. 

An honest driver will tell you and explain exactly why you're going the other way, but taxi scammers who are looking for tourists often ignore it even if they get angry that the roads are different, so you should always figure out the right way and make sure they're safe and verified before boarding a taxi. In particular, if you travel alone, this kind of situation is likely to happen, so you should be more careful when using a taxi, right?