Chandigarh Rapido driver reveals how he lost Rs 4,000 after passenger scammed him
A Chandigarh-based Rapido driver has drawn attention for all the right reasons. He shared a cautionary tale that shows just how easily digital scams can slip past even the most vigilant minds. He revealed that he lost over Rs 4,000 after a passenger tricked him by faking an emergency.In a now-viral post on Reddit, the driver recalled receiving a ride request near the Command Hospital (CH), which he accepted since he was nearby. The passenger informed him that his wife needed to be dropped off at the railway station. What followed sounded a bit off, but not enough to raise suspicion immediately.advertisement'I got a ride in the morning near CH (Army hospital). As I was close, I accepted it. The passenger called me saying that his wife is in the hospital and needs to be dropped off at the railway station,' the Rapido Captain said.
The caller claimed he had made a payment of Rs 4,200 for the ride but requested the driver to transfer the money to another account, as his own UPI was 'not working.' The driver checked his account and saw a credit of Rs 4,000, so he made the transfer to the QR code sent to him on WhatsApp.'Then he said he sent 4000, and I checked my account. There was Rs 4,000 received, but I didn't check the date of receipt. He said his wife was inside, and I should send money on QR, which he sent on WhatsApp, and I did. As I saw 4009 received, I wasn't worried, but he said he was sending more money to transfer, where I got doubt and disconnected,' said the driver. advertisementIt wasn't until later that the driver realised the Rs 4,000 credit was from a friend, sent the day before. The caller had played the timing well, and by the time the driver sensed something was wrong, the scammer had already tried to send another fake transaction. He cut the call, but the damage was done; his earnings from several days had vanished in seconds.'I was scammed, being understanding everything and being smart and educated,' the driver wrote, expressing frustration and helplessness. 'Where can I report this or is there any chance to get money back?' he asked in the post.Take a look at the post here: Reddit users resonated with his experience. One of the users said a similar incident happened to a Rapido driver they knew: 'Same hospital, same story, same scam.'Another user offered practical advice, from filing an online complaint (https://cybercrime.gov.in) to sharing the FIR with the bank to strengthen the case for a chargeback. 'I think this is all that you can do right now,' the user said. The story sparked discussions about how even the sharpest minds can fall prey to well-orchestrated scams, and why staying vigilant isn't always enough. For many, the driver's post was a much-needed wake-up call, not just for gig workers but anyone who deals with online payments.Must Watch
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