Extra fare demanded at the destination in India

After the journey, the driver demands more than the agreed or prepaid fare. A prepaid label does not always prevent this.

The driver avoids confirming the total before departure. New charges appear only when you arrive. The driver rejects the prepaid amount shown on your receipt.

Confirm the total and any extras before leaving. Keep your prepaid receipt or booking details. Have the agreed fare ready in small notes. Collect your belongings before settling a disputed fare.

Show the agreed fare or receipt and stay calm. Ask the booking service, counter staff or police for help if you feel threatened.

Taxi journeys, including some prepaid airport journeys It has been reported in Delhi, Chennai.

Common. Scams and touts are common in India's tourist areas, especially in Delhi and around transport hubs. Common problems include inflated fares, short change, false claims about hotels, fake ticket offices and pressure to buy goods or tours. India is generally safe for foreign visitors who take basic precautions against petty crime and theft.

Yes: broken meters and inflated fixed fares, rigged taxi meters, touts posing as prepaid taxi staff.

Emergency services: call 112 for immediate danger or urgent police, fire or ambulance help. Give your location and speak slowly. Nearest police station: visit in person for non-emergency crimes. For a serious crime, insist on a first information report, or FIR, and obtain a copy. Local police cybercell: make a complaint about internet scams, card skimming or other cybercrime. Bring transaction records and saved messages. National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal: use the government portal to report cybercrime. Keep a record of your complaint. Ministry of Tourism helpline: call 1363 or 1800-11-1363 for tourist assistance. The helpline operates 24 hours a day. Bank, card issuer or payment provider: use its official app or contact number to block compromised cards or accounts, flag the fraud and ask about disputed payments. Embassy or consulate: contact your country's embassy or consulate through its official contact details if your passport is stolen or you need consular help. Travel insurer: report the loss promptly. Keep police reports, receipts and evidence of the stolen items or disputed payments. Bengaluru auto-rickshaw complaint service: record the driver's identification number. A BBMP control room contact is listed as +91 80 22975803, but it dates from December 2009. Confirm that it still handles these complaints before relying on it.

National emergency services: police, fire and ambulance: 112, Ministry of Tourism 24-hour tourist assistance: 1363, Ministry of Tourism alternative helpline: 1800-11-1363.