'My reverse-UNO of sympathy worked’: Bengaluru woman outsmarts 'scamming' cab driver
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'My reverse-UNO of sympathy worked’: Bengaluru woman outsmarts 'scamming' cab driver

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru resident faced a tense encounter with a ride-hailing driver last week but managed to outwit a potential scam without escalating the situation. That reverse-UNO of sympathy worked!” After 20 minutes of back-and-forth, the driver reluctantly accepted the original ₹385 fare and left. Reddit users praised the Bengaluru resident for her calm and patient handling of the fraudulent cab fare incident. One user remarked, "It’s unfortunate that scams like this happen, but you did a smart job staying composed and not letting the driver push you into paying more."

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Bengaluru girl groped while waiting in queue at popular Rameshwaram Cafe in Whitefield
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Bengaluru girl groped while waiting in queue at popular Rameshwaram Cafe in Whitefield

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A Bengaluru-based Reddit user recently shared a troubling experience at the well-known Rameshwaram Cafe in Whitefield. One user commented, "This country is doomed beyond repair," while another offered sympathy, urging the woman to file a police complaint and leverage video footage if available. In an another incident on Friday, a woman narrowly escaped a potentially dangerous situation after boarding a …

Woman recalls ordeal after boarding fake Ola cab at Bengaluru airport: ‘Even in one of the safest cities…’
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Woman recalls ordeal after boarding fake Ola cab at Bengaluru airport: ‘Even in one of the safest cities…’

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A Bengaluru resident faced a harrowing experience with Ola Cabs this week while trying to return home from the airport late at night. The woman was picked up by a cab from the designated pickup station around 10:30 pm and did not initially realise that something was amiss. She informed him that there must have been a mistake — she …

Bengaluru Woman Claims Ola Driver Abused Her For Not Paying Extra: 'A Harrowing Experience'
5 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru Woman Claims Ola Driver Abused Her For Not Paying Extra: 'A Harrowing Experience'

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In major cities like Delhi and Bengaluru, many people rely on app-based cab bookings for their day-to-day commute. I had a very harrowing and unsettling experience with my @Olacabs booking today in BangaloreI had booked an Ola Auto which showed a fare range of Rs 347-356 for a ~25km journey — Tanisha Mallya July 10, 2024 She recalled, “When I …

Bengaluru cab driver's impressive earnings stun netizens: ' ₹3,000-4,000 daily'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru cab driver's impressive earnings stun netizens: ' ₹3,000-4,000 daily'

Hindustan Times  

A Redditor who was travelling by a cab in Bengaluru asked the driver about his daily earnings and was shocked by the response. The cab driver informed about his earnings to the Redditor and also shared that he gets extra income by driving for Ola. When I asked him how long he's been driving, he said that he had been …

Bengaluru woman foils Ola driver’s fake fare scam: ‘Ended trip in one ninja move’
7 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru woman foils Ola driver’s fake fare scam: ‘Ended trip in one ninja move’

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru Reddit user, who goes by the username ‘Whyshnahwe’, took to the platform to share how she foiled an Ola driver’s attempt to scam her with a fake fare ‘in one ninja move’. When the “uneventful” trip ended, the driver took out his phone from the holder and said, “Madam, the amount is 749”, and showed the woman his …

Bengaluru Man Gets 'Casually' Abused, Slapped by a Group of Natives, Viral Post Worries Reddit
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengaluru Man Gets 'Casually' Abused, Slapped by a Group of Natives, Viral Post Worries Reddit

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In a rather alarming incident, a Redditor shared a concerning experience in Bengaluru late at night involving their friend and a group of locals who verbally abused him in Kannada. According to the post, the man was walking to his friend’s place in Koramangala when he was unexpectedly confronted by a group of men who began hurling insults and slapping …

Bengaluru Man Robbed After Being Thrashed by Auto Driver on Deserted Road. Reddit in Shock
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru Man Robbed After Being Thrashed by Auto Driver on Deserted Road. Reddit in Shock

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A Reddit user recently recounted a harrowing incident involving their friend, who fell victim to a dreadful ordeal at the hands of an auto rickshaw driver in Bengaluru. In a widely circulated post on the ‘Bangalore’ subreddit, a user identified as @TheHound5 shared the unfortunate tale of their friend’s decision to board a seemingly random auto rickshaw from Silk Board …

In Bengaluru, cab driver overhears call of woman, dupes her by posing as friend
1 year, 4 months ago

In Bengaluru, cab driver overhears call of woman, dupes her by posing as friend

Hindustan Times  

A 35-year-old cab driver was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly duping a homemaker by posing as her friend using her personal details, which she had discussed on the phone while travelling in his cab last year in Bengaluru, police said, adding that the accused defrauded the woman of ₹22 lakh and 960gm gold valued at ₹60 lakh. In November 2022, …

Bengaluru man says Ola auto driver cancelled ride, then demanded extra fare
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengaluru man says Ola auto driver cancelled ride, then demanded extra fare

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Many people regularly use the services of ride-hailing companies to commute from one place to another. The post about an Ola auto in Bengaluru trying to charge extra has irked netizens. “Got down at Bangalore City station -> booked an Ola auto -> auto walla called me near him -> cancelled the auto and said sir 100 extra do what …

Bengaluru Bus Driver's Pic Posing With Road Challan Goes Viral, Twitter Asks 'Did He Receive Award?'
1 year, 5 months ago

Bengaluru Bus Driver's Pic Posing With Road Challan Goes Viral, Twitter Asks 'Did He Receive Award?'

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You never know when life will throw unexpected twists your way! A perfect example of this occurred recently when a Twitter user decided to report a school bus driver to the Bengaluru police for taking the wrong route, citing concerns about safety after a tragic incident in Ghaziabad that claimed six lives. It all started when the Twitter page, FixBangalorePlz, …

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