India, Nov. 1 -- A Bengaluru resident has revealed a new scam carried out by some cab drivers to inflate ride fares in the city. The man detailed his experience in a viral Reddit post, urging others to remain vigilant.

According to his post, he booked a Rapido ride from the Kempegowda International Airport's Terminal 2 to Jakkur, with the app displaying an estimated fare of Rs.598. Everything appeared routine, he verified the driver and shared the OTP as usual. However, by the end of the trip, things took a suspicious turn.

"At the end of the ride the rider showed me a billing screen on his phone that said Rs.758. It looked like the Rapido UI, but I felt something was off. I checked my Rapido app on my own phone and the ride was still s...