Bengaluru taxi scam! How this ‘Uber-like’ service is scamming people at airport
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6 days, 10 hours ago

Bengaluru taxi scam! How this ‘Uber-like’ service is scamming people at airport

Live Mint  

A Bengaluru man has highlighted a “new scam” involving Bengaluru airport taxis. In a post on X, user mister_whistler wrote, “What an inventive new scam by Bengaluru airport taxi today. Guy waited for 5 mins if I get invoice bill link via sms. After I insisted, He took out pink slip book bill tore an empty bill and said Please fill whatever amount you feel like. While going to Airport via KSTDC cab the bill was 1300 but while returning from Airport using AirportTaxi on the same route the bill became 1700.

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Bengaluru man flags airport taxi scam as driver inflates bill by ₹1,000: ‘Using an app that looks like Uber’
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6 days, 15 hours ago

Bengaluru man flags airport taxi scam as driver inflates bill by ₹1,000: ‘Using an app that looks like Uber’

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru man has flagged an “inventive new scam” where taxi drivers use an exact replica of the Uber app to overcharge customers. He said that the driver used an app called Blumeter, which looks exactly like Uber, to add an extra ₹1,000 to his bill. So cute.” Mahesh also explained how the scam works, writing: “They use an Android …

Bengaluru man calls out 'inventive' airport taxi scam, says driver used app like Uber
6 days, 18 hours ago

Bengaluru man calls out 'inventive' airport taxi scam, says driver used app like Uber

India Today  

A Bengaluru-based man shared his experience of an “inventive new scam” at Kempegowda International Airport on December 16. In a post on X, Mahesh described the experience, claiming how a taxi driver used an app called Blumeter to mimic Uber's interface. When Mahesh asked for a bill, the driver claimed the system was “broken” and assured him that he would …

Uber keen on launching shuttle services in Bengaluru after Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad. What's stopping them?
1 month ago

Uber keen on launching shuttle services in Bengaluru after Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad. What's stopping them?

Hindustan Times  

The cab aggregator Uber aims to launch bus shuttle services in Bengaluru to improve the mobility conditions in the tech capital. After launching the idea in Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad, Uber is now looking to enter Bengaluru with a similar idea of ferrying large numbers of people from one place to another. In an announcement, Uber said, “The mass-transit mobility …

Taking Ola, Uber at Bengaluru airport? Get ready to wait for hours — Here’s the reason
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1 month, 1 week ago

Taking Ola, Uber at Bengaluru airport? Get ready to wait for hours — Here’s the reason

Live Mint  

Long queues outside Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport are a common site. The caption to the post states, “A long line of passengers has formed inside the Bengaluru Airport terminal, all waiting to secure a taxi. Social media reaction Reacting to the viral video, a user suggested, “Instead of waiting an hour, passengers can use the KIAL airport bus service and …

Bengaluru woman's monthly Uber bill exceeds 16k, surpassing half of her home rent | SEE PIC
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru woman's monthly Uber bill exceeds 16k, surpassing half of her home rent | SEE PIC

India TV News  

Bengaluru, frequently called India’s IT capital, is known for its unexpectedly high cost of living. One woman revealed in a social media post that her Uber expenses exceeded half her monthly rent. Even monthly EMIs would be far lesser.” Another user joked, “You deserve a loyalty card from Uber.” A third user commented, “As someone who pays 700 on one …

Bengaluru airport reverses controversial fee structure for vehicles entering premises after public backlash: Report
7 months ago

Bengaluru airport reverses controversial fee structure for vehicles entering premises after public backlash: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport recently caused a stir with its proposed fee restructuring, requiring private and commercial vehicles to shell out cash for accessing airport premises. This backtrack occurred mere hours after the initial announcement that travel to and from the airport would incur additional expenses starting from Monday. The intended implementation of this new fee structure was slated for …

Bengaluru news: Ola driver tries to lure woman with fake payment scam; here’s what happened next
7 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru news: Ola driver tries to lure woman with fake payment scam; here’s what happened next

Live Mint  

Driver associates of ride-hailing apps like Ola and Uber are known for resorting to devious methods to trick customers into paying more. Taking a cab from 3rd Phase of JP Nagar to Wilson Garden in Bengaluru, the woman's estimated cost of travel was ₹254 at the time she confirmed her cash trip; but the Ola driver had other plans. I …

Bengaluru user shocked by Uber’s exorbitant prices for short city trip!
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru user shocked by Uber’s exorbitant prices for short city trip!

Live Mint  

Bengaluru, known for its notorious traffic, has once again made headlines as an Uber user expressed shock at the exorbitant prices for a short trip within the city. The incident unfolded when a user named Rajesh Bhattad shared a screenshot on a microblogging site, revealing that Uber was showcasing prices nearly ₹2,000 for a ride from Kempegowda International Airport to …

Bengaluru cab driver launches his own app to rival Ola, Uber
1 year ago

Bengaluru cab driver launches his own app to rival Ola, Uber

Hindustan Times  

In yet another “Peak Bengaluru” moment, a social media user shared that a city taxi driver was running his own application to counter ride-hailing giants including Ola and Uber. The user shared in the post that his Uber cab driver told him he had launched his own app, called Nano Travels. “Peak Bengaluru: Mr Lokesh my uber cab driver informed …

Explained | Will Karnataka Govt’s ride-hailing app help drivers and commuters?
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained | Will Karnataka Govt’s ride-hailing app help drivers and commuters?

The Hindu  

Story so far With a surge in grievances voiced by taxi and auto drivers against private ride-hailing platforms, Karnataka’s Minister of Transport Ramalinga Reddy recently announced a plan by the State Transport Department to create its own taxi and auto booking application, similar to that of private cab aggregators. Mr. Reddy told The Hindu, “We have decided to develop an …

We are cracking down on auto drivers charging excessive fares: Bengaluru police
1 year, 5 months ago

We are cracking down on auto drivers charging excessive fares: Bengaluru police

Hindustan Times  

The excessive auto fares issue in Bengaluru has raked up once again after a financial influencer complained about the exorbitant price he paid for an auto in the IT capital. In a response to his tweet, Bengaluru police said that they are now cracking down on auto drivers who are charging fares above the meter. We are cracking down on …

New scam in Bengaluru? Professor explains how he was threatened by miscreants on road
1 year, 5 months ago

New scam in Bengaluru? Professor explains how he was threatened by miscreants on road

Hindustan Times  

Revealing a new kind of scam in Bengaluru, author, professor and deputy director of Takshasila institution Pranay Kotasthane narrated a harrowing experience that he faced in the IT capital. Bengaluru traffic police have decided to share the responsibility of assisting with flood-related emergency work alongside BBMP In a tweet, Pranay said, “On Sunday, we were waiting for the traffic signal …

Controversies surrounding bike taxis refuse to die in Bengaluru
1 year, 7 months ago

Controversies surrounding bike taxis refuse to die in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Bike taxi services made their debut on Bengaluru roads in 2015-16. Auto and taxi drivers who were in financial distress induced by the pandemic opposed bike taxi services vehemently as they are directly competing with them and eating into their revenue. M. Manjunath, president, Adarsh Auto and Taxi Drivers’ Union, said that for years bike taxis in the State were …

Taxi aggregators in Bengaluru continue auto services overlooking Transport Department order
2 years, 2 months ago

Taxi aggregators in Bengaluru continue auto services overlooking Transport Department order

The Hindu  

Taxi aggregators in Bengaluru have yet again overlooked the order of the Transport Department by continuing auto services via their mobile apps. Following written responses from them, the department held a meeting on Tuesday and again notices were issued to stop the auto services with effect from Wednesday and apply for licences. The commissioner said among the aggregators, Uber has …

Auto drivers’ unions demand that Karnataka Transport Department launch its own app
2 years, 2 months ago

Auto drivers’ unions demand that Karnataka Transport Department launch its own app

The Hindu  

Amidst the ongoing tussle between the Transport Department and app-based transport aggregator companies, auto drivers on Tuesday expressed a united stand against the app-based auto aggregators for allegedly exploiting the customers as well as drivers. Under the umbrella organisation of the Bengaluru Auto Drivers’ Unions and the Welfare Associations’ Federation, they demanded that the Transport Department should blacklist illegal apps …

Ola, Uber slapped with 292 cases in Bengaluru for charging excess fare: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Ola, Uber slapped with 292 cases in Bengaluru for charging excess fare: Report

Hindustan Times  

Cab aggregators Ola, Uber and others have come under the radar of the Karnataka Transport Department officials after several complaints poured in from commuters in Bengaluru on high fares. Transport department officials in Karnataka have taken cab aggregators to task by booking them under 292 cases for charging excess fares. A report by The Hindu said the transport department has …

Cab shortage in Bengaluru? Why you are seeing fewer Ola, Ubers on the road
2 years, 7 months ago

Cab shortage in Bengaluru? Why you are seeing fewer Ola, Ubers on the road

Hindustan Times  

As more and more people shift to working from office, demand for the two biggest ride-hailing apps in Bengaluru, Ola and Uber, is growing everyday. India's biggest ride hailing apps Uber and Ola are facing a serious shortage in cabs that are now hitting its users too. Tanveer Pasha, the president of Ola and Uber drivers’ association in Bengaluru, told …

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