Indian travel content creator Komal Maheswari recently shared a distressing experience from her visit to Kazakhstan. She was scammed by a local taxi driver who initially quoted 1,000 Tenge (about Rs. 170) for a ride but later demanded 77,000 Tenge (approximately Rs. 13,000).
In her video, Maheswari recounts arriving at Kazakhstan airport late at night with no local SIM card to book a cab online. She was approached by a taxi driver who, despite some red flags like another person in the car and a child lock, seemed trustworthy.
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In the part 2 of the video, Maheswari explained that upon reaching her destination, the driver aggressively demanded 77,000 Tenge. After negotiating, Maheswari and her companions managed to settle the fare at 30,000 Tenge (approximately Rs. 5,200).
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The video, posted a few days ago, has garnered over 19,000 likes and sparked discussions among viewers. Reactions included: “These kinds of scams are so common in Central Asia, South East Asia, and even in the Levant. Consider this a lesson,” and “Very sorry to learn about this experience,” with others sharing similar tales of overcharging.
