Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Bengaluru Auto Scam: Elderly Passenger Cheated by Fake Uber Driver
In Bengaluru, an elderly woman was tricked by an auto-rickshaw driver who pretended to be her Uber ride.
The driver wasn't the one assigned by the app, but the woman didn't know this and shared her OTP with him.
The driver then demanded almost double the fare shown on the app.
This story went viral on Reddit, and many people shared similar experiences.
It's a reminder to always double-check the driver and the vehicle details before getting into a ride, especially for elderly passengers who might not be as familiar with technology.
An elderly passenger in Bengaluru was cheated by an auto-rickshaw driver impersonating an Uber driver.
The driver was not assigned to the ride but convinced the passenger to share the OTP and board the vehicle.
Midway through the journey, the driver admitted he was not associated with Uber and demanded double the fare.
The passenger paid the higher fare to end the uncomfortable and unsafe situation.
The incident sparked a wave of similar accounts on Reddit, highlighting the vulnerability of elderly passengers.
- Who
- Elderly passenger and an impersonating auto-rickshaw driver in Bengaluru
- What
- A scam where an auto-rickshaw driver impersonated an Uber driver and cheated an elderly passenger
- When
- Exact date not specified, but the incident was recent and the Reddit post went viral
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To exploit the passenger's lack of tech-savviness and trust in verbal assurances
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Platforms Involved
- Uber, Ola
- Victim Profile
- Elderly, non-tech-savvy
- Scam Method
- Impersonation, OTP sharing
- Outcome
- Victim paid double fare
- Viral Platform
- Reddit (r/bangalore)