Unlicensed taxis in China

Driver pretend as a taxi and then charge double the amount

zane 15 Dec 2019 2 0

My dad and I took a taxi in Shenzen to visit one of the tourist places during the night. And then we wanted to go back to our hotel. We waive our hands to any taxis that are passing by. Then there was this one car stopped by and we thought that he is a taxi man. We got into the car and explained the location of our hotel. When we reached the hotel, after 10 minutes. My dad offered him 50 yuan which is more than generous, the driver said no and show him a number on his phone of 100 yuan. My dad refused to pay the amount, and the driver pressed the pedal and not let us out. Then my dad agreed to pay that amount. Moral of the story, don’t get into any stranger’s car which should be a common-sense for us in the first place.

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Tricking me to take one when I wanted to take a bus was totally unacceptable

jean 24 May 2019 1 0

I would like to post here to warn visitors to Nanchang of a scam that I had suffered. Though it is not a big sum of 130rmb, nevertheless it left a bad impression on me.

I was at the railway station looking out for the line 1 bus to the airport when 1 driver pretended to talk to me, he told me that the next bus will be delayed as there were road works and I would not make it to the airport on time. Normally I would be careful about listening to what people tell me but this time I was too trusting because I had assumed he was the bus captain.

He then told me I should quickly take the alternative fast line to the airport. I panicked and he said I need to rush. Then some other guy offered to take me to the fast line and he headed into the train station. I thought he was teaching me to take the train. Then later he went to an exit which led to a car park and I was confused.

In my confusion we ended up taking his cab to the airport for 160rmb! After I got into the car then it occurred to me that it was a scam. I felt so angry with myself for trusting him. And I felt angry with these dishonest folks. I can understand paying a high price for a cab for the convenience and faster ride but by tricking me to take one when I wanted to take a bus was totally unacceptable. I did get to the airport but in a very bad mood.

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