Hanoi: 1.8 million VND taxi fare? [closed]
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I got an ABC taxi from Hanoi night market at 19:00 to the Airport terminal 2. It seemed legit: clean, with the sign on top and all. Followed the meter and got a receipt.
He charged me 1.8 million VND, so obviously that was a scam.
How did I got cheated? Was it a counterfeit ABC taxi or a fake/hacked meter?
Edit : Found the answer... It was in a fact a COUNTERFEIT taxi !!
It even made the local news : http://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/du-khach-phap-di-taxi-du-tu-pho-co-ra-noi-bai-het-21-trieu-dong-20171006164024103.htm
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asked Sep 21 '17 at 14:00
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closed as unclear what you're asking by JonathanReez♦ Oct 13 '17 at 8:38
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I got an ABC taxi from Hanoi night market at 19:00 to the Airport terminal 2. It seemed legit: clean, with the sign on top and all. Followed the meter and got a receipt.
He charged me 1.8 million VND, so obviously that was a scam.
How did I got cheated? Was it a counterfeit ABC taxi or a fake/hacked meter?
Edit : Found the answer... It was in a fact a COUNTERFEIT taxi !!
It even made the local news : http://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/du-khach-phap-di-taxi-du-tu-pho-co-ra-noi-bai-het-21-trieu-dong-20171006164024103.htm
taxis vietnam
asked Sep 21 '17 at 14:00
Taiko
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closed as unclear what you're asking by JonathanReez♦ Oct 13 '17 at 8:38
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According to XE.com, 1.8 million VND is about 80 USD. I have no idea what distance was travelled or what you'd normally expect a taxi in Vietnam to cost; what makes this "obviously" a scam?
– Anthony Grist
Sep 21 '17 at 14:14
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Price should be around 4-500K, so likely he took a longer route to run up the bill.
– user13044
Sep 21 '17 at 15:32
I’ve heard about counterfeit taxi in Hanoi. Anyway, can you tell us where your pick up point was? A normal trip from downtown of Hanoi to the airport should cost you about 500k VND for traditional taxi. Mai Linh and Grab often offers a fixed price package for 250k VND
– Danh
Sep 22 '17 at 12:44
We cannot say how exactly you got cheated. However you can rephrase this into asking about reliable ways to get a taxi without getting scammed.
– JonathanReez♦
Oct 13 '17 at 8:38
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I got an ABC taxi from Hanoi night market at 19:00 to the Airport terminal 2. It seemed legit: clean, with the sign on top and all. Followed the meter and got a receipt.
He charged me 1.8 million VND, so obviously that was a scam.
How did I got cheated? Was it a counterfeit ABC taxi or a fake/hacked meter?
Edit : Found the answer... It was in a fact a COUNTERFEIT taxi !!
It even made the local news : http://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/du-khach-phap-di-taxi-du-tu-pho-co-ra-noi-bai-het-21-trieu-dong-20171006164024103.htm
taxis vietnam
asked Sep 21 '17 at 14:00
Taiko
31616
I got an ABC taxi from Hanoi night market at 19:00 to the Airport terminal 2. It seemed legit: clean, with the sign on top and all. Followed the meter and got a receipt.
He charged me 1.8 million VND, so obviously that was a scam.
How did I got cheated? Was it a counterfeit ABC taxi or a fake/hacked meter?
Edit : Found the answer... It was in a fact a COUNTERFEIT taxi !!
It even made the local news : http://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/du-khach-phap-di-taxi-du-tu-pho-co-ra-noi-bai-het-21-trieu-dong-20171006164024103.htm
taxis vietnam
taxis vietnam
asked Sep 21 '17 at 14:00
Taiko
31616
asked Sep 21 '17 at 14:00
Taiko
31616
edited Oct 19 '17 at 14:21
asked Sep 21 '17 at 14:00
Taiko
31616
asked Sep 21 '17 at 14:00
Taiko
31616
asked Sep 21 '17 at 14:00
Taiko
31616
31616
closed as unclear what you're asking by JonathanReez♦ Oct 13 '17 at 8:38
Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as unclear what you're asking by JonathanReez♦ Oct 13 '17 at 8:38
Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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According to XE.com, 1.8 million VND is about 80 USD. I have no idea what distance was travelled or what you'd normally expect a taxi in Vietnam to cost; what makes this "obviously" a scam?
– Anthony Grist
Sep 21 '17 at 14:14
3
Price should be around 4-500K, so likely he took a longer route to run up the bill.
– user13044
Sep 21 '17 at 15:32
I’ve heard about counterfeit taxi in Hanoi. Anyway, can you tell us where your pick up point was? A normal trip from downtown of Hanoi to the airport should cost you about 500k VND for traditional taxi. Mai Linh and Grab often offers a fixed price package for 250k VND
– Danh
Sep 22 '17 at 12:44
We cannot say how exactly you got cheated. However you can rephrase this into asking about reliable ways to get a taxi without getting scammed.
– JonathanReez♦
Oct 13 '17 at 8:38
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According to XE.com, 1.8 million VND is about 80 USD. I have no idea what distance was travelled or what you'd normally expect a taxi in Vietnam to cost; what makes this "obviously" a scam?
– Anthony Grist
Sep 21 '17 at 14:14
3
Price should be around 4-500K, so likely he took a longer route to run up the bill.
– user13044
Sep 21 '17 at 15:32
I’ve heard about counterfeit taxi in Hanoi. Anyway, can you tell us where your pick up point was? A normal trip from downtown of Hanoi to the airport should cost you about 500k VND for traditional taxi. Mai Linh and Grab often offers a fixed price package for 250k VND
– Danh
Sep 22 '17 at 12:44
We cannot say how exactly you got cheated. However you can rephrase this into asking about reliable ways to get a taxi without getting scammed.
– JonathanReez♦
Oct 13 '17 at 8:38
3
3
According to XE.com, 1.8 million VND is about 80 USD. I have no idea what distance was travelled or what you'd normally expect a taxi in Vietnam to cost; what makes this "obviously" a scam?
– Anthony Grist
Sep 21 '17 at 14:14
According to XE.com, 1.8 million VND is about 80 USD. I have no idea what distance was travelled or what you'd normally expect a taxi in Vietnam to cost; what makes this "obviously" a scam?
– Anthony Grist
Sep 21 '17 at 14:14
3
3
Price should be around 4-500K, so likely he took a longer route to run up the bill.
– user13044
Sep 21 '17 at 15:32
Price should be around 4-500K, so likely he took a longer route to run up the bill.
– user13044
Sep 21 '17 at 15:32
I’ve heard about counterfeit taxi in Hanoi. Anyway, can you tell us where your pick up point was? A normal trip from downtown of Hanoi to the airport should cost you about 500k VND for traditional taxi. Mai Linh and Grab often offers a fixed price package for 250k VND
– Danh
Sep 22 '17 at 12:44
I’ve heard about counterfeit taxi in Hanoi. Anyway, can you tell us where your pick up point was? A normal trip from downtown of Hanoi to the airport should cost you about 500k VND for traditional taxi. Mai Linh and Grab often offers a fixed price package for 250k VND
– Danh
Sep 22 '17 at 12:44
We cannot say how exactly you got cheated. However you can rephrase this into asking about reliable ways to get a taxi without getting scammed.
– JonathanReez♦
Oct 13 '17 at 8:38
We cannot say how exactly you got cheated. However you can rephrase this into asking about reliable ways to get a taxi without getting scammed.
– JonathanReez♦
Oct 13 '17 at 8:38
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According to XE.com, 1.8 million VND is about 80 USD. I have no idea what distance was travelled or what you'd normally expect a taxi in Vietnam to cost; what makes this "obviously" a scam?
– Anthony Grist
Sep 21 '17 at 14:14
3
Price should be around 4-500K, so likely he took a longer route to run up the bill.
– user13044
Sep 21 '17 at 15:32
I’ve heard about counterfeit taxi in Hanoi. Anyway, can you tell us where your pick up point was? A normal trip from downtown of Hanoi to the airport should cost you about 500k VND for traditional taxi. Mai Linh and Grab often offers a fixed price package for 250k VND
– Danh
Sep 22 '17 at 12:44
We cannot say how exactly you got cheated. However you can rephrase this into asking about reliable ways to get a taxi without getting scammed.
– JonathanReez♦
Oct 13 '17 at 8:38