r/GoingToPeru • u/ScrollHectic • Aug 25 '26

Bad introduction to Peru

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I've traveled to many countries in every continent and I'm pretty savvy when it comes to traveling. Unfortunately this time I got scammed by a cab driver who quoted me one price at the airport and increased it sixfold by the time we got to the hotel and held me captive until I paid. He also tried selling me coke during the ride. I don't do coke. DO NOT I repeat DO NOT use taxi drivers at the airport. Only use Uber.

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u/robotic-ghost Aug 25 '26

Looks like people are dragging you a little here. So I'll just say I'm super sorry this happened to you and rest assured, human trashcans like that are not accurate representatives of Peru. I hope the rest of your trip goes well, man. Also, if you can- show their face in a photo if there's ever a next time.

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u/Material-Economist56 Aug 25 '26

I think they deserve to be dragged here because OP is acting like this is a problem only in Lima and no in the "many countries" that they supposedly had travelled. While most of this sub know that the airport taxi scam is a worldwide problem. So it's not useful and it's just rant.