Viral Video: Bangalore Auto Driver Scams Bangladeshi Vlogger Couple, Held
There are several modes of transportation to choose from for your daily commute, however, one of the most popular options remains autos. But what if we told you that your auto driver may be scamming you? Such an episode was recently reported from Bangalore, with the video of the incident going viral. A Bangladeshi vlogger named MD Fizz went for sightseeing with his girlfriend in Bangalore. When they initially approached the auto driver, he agreed to take them by the meter. However, what happened next was unexpected.
As they reached the decided destination, the fare came out to be Rs 320. The vlogger gave a Rs 500 note to the auto driver. However, the driver skilfully slipped the note into his sleeves during their conversation and showed the couple a Rs 100 note, claiming that he had only been paid Rs 100 till now. The confused vlogger took out another Rs 500 note and gave it to the driver. However, later when MD edited the video he realised that he had been scammed.
Check out the video below:
Bangladeshi blogger and his girlfriend were traveling – “Bengaluru Palace”. A local auto driver cheated them. This is how we treat foreigners ?? please take action. https://t.co/mdhXwqRp9h @CPBlr @BlrCityPolice@DCPWestBCP #Bangalore #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/WIuf29KyqJ
— Mrityunjay Sardar (@VloggerCalcutta) September 5, 2023
As he posted the video on X (previously Twitter), netizens showed them empathy. The Bangalore Police also managed to catch the auto driver and even shared an update on X. The police department wrote on the micro-blogging site, “The auto driver has been handed over to Sadashivnagar law and order police station for further action.”
Netizens React To The Viral Video
After the post was up on X, several netizens started sharing their own similar tales in the comment section. One of the Twitter users wrote, “It happened to me also when I took an auto from satellite bus stand Mysore road to RR nagar Bengaluru.”
Another one commented, “Happened with my parents in Bangalore near Bellandur a couple of months ago. Very unsafe feeling!”
The third one said, “This a popular cheating trick by Bengaluru autos and cabbies.. had once gotten a cab driver caught on airport toll CCTV with similar note exchange scam. Sadly police are well aware and will leave them with temporary action n they go back to looting next day.”