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Tourists Scammed by NYC Pedicab Drivers Over Pricing
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By אסף וקנין
First reported by N12 · 11 hours ago
What happened
Tourists in New York City's Times Square are being overcharged by pedicab drivers who advertise low per-minute rates as if they were total fares. An Israeli tourist reported being charged $80 for a less than ten-minute ride due to this deceptive pricing.
- 01NYC pedicab drivers are scamming tourists with hidden per-minute fares.
- 02Advertised low prices are actually per minute, leading to high bills.
- 03An Israeli tourist was charged $80 for a short ride.
- 04The per-minute rate is often in small print on pedicab signs.
- 05Online videos warn tourists about this common scam.
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