A taxi driver in Istanbul has been arrested after allegedly scamming a Chinese tourist of $1,530 during a visit to Türkiye. The driver reportedly took advantage of the tourist’s trust, charging excessive amounts for services under false pretenses.
Wengi Liu, a 33-year-old Chinese tourist, had arrived in Istanbul for a vacation. Upon hailing a taxi in the Karakoy area, Liu asked to be taken to her hotel. However, the driver allegedly proposed to show her around Istanbul instead, which Liu accepted.
Unwittingly taken to expensive clubs and restaurants
Liu was taken to several nightclubs and restaurants across the…
