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Luxury hotels along a turquoise beach, buzzing shopping streets, tropical vibes everywhere and cheap flights in abundance: it is no wonder that Americans love Cancun, probably the best value of the best value throughout the year.
No matter how beautiful it is, No trip to Cancun is exactly a walk in the park.
International travel comes with a good part of the challenges, from different border rules to language barriers, and in the case of Cancun it is known Modus Operandi south of the border.
There are many ways you can feel cheated on a Mexican Caribbean holiday, but this Major scam has caught headlines recently.
What are tourists confronted with the landing in Cancun?
The Cancun Taxi Saga is well -documentedWith tourists caught in the Crossfire between registered drivers and Rideshare platforms for year now.
If you have never been to Cancun, you need to know that transport options outside the airport are not exactly limited, but they can be considered suboptimally if you are used to North American or European standards.
Although there is now a Mayan train and buses are available. Usual The fastest road from the main terminal And in the hotel zone a taxi, with travel times from approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour, takes it, depending on traffic and poorly informed drivers who are active near the airport.
There have been a number of incidents in which non-registered drivers occur as recognized professionals: they will usually charge tourists too much, eliminate the taximeter and charge hundreds of dollars.
The official rate starts at just $ 24, and in certain cases Americans (who are usually seen as easy prey) are charged More than $ 100or many absurd amountsFor a half -hour ride.
If you do not agree with the exorbitant reimbursement, and you cannot argue. under threat.
As reported by The Cancun Sunnon-registered drivers have sometimes even become aggressive towards guests, and This is hardly any newsBut there is a new development in the Cancun Taxi Scam scandal that will be considerable.
Even if you are a frequent visitor or an experienced traveler, if you are not careful, you can become the victim yourself:
What is the new Cancun scam that affects tourists?
The Cancun Sun notes that ‘some tourists’ who recently visited Cancun encountered A new scam.
We have always encouraged our readers to book their airport transfer in advance, preferably through their accommodation provider, in advance to prevent the so-called Cancun Airport Shark tank.
Unfortunately, malicious drivers now resort to lying against travelers who had booked by their hotel, essentially act as a replacement for the really director, and trust us, They can be very convincing And will do their best to get you in the car with them.
The most important incident that gave rise to these new concerns refers to the Guest Case of Xcaret:
In short, one of these drivers told a tourist booked to stay in the Cancun resort of World Class that their transfer was not available and the hotel had sent a replacement.
The driver tried the tourist one Probably lasted percentage And told that the hotel would later ‘reimburse’ them.
The most shocking part? The scammer went for as long as he would call the hotel to ‘verify’ – and if you do not speak a word or two in Spanish, it will be more difficult there.
At that time, the tourist began to note that something went out and refused to continue with the driver, avoiding a financial headache at the start of their much -needed Vacay.
So how You Avoid it too?
This is how you avoid it
An important factor to always consider is your communication with your hotel, travel company or activity provider.
If they are a serious business, and all five -star guests are Cancun, They will never send a replacement driver without leting you know In advance, and inform you about the details of the new driver.
Moreover, even if a replacement is required, the new driver is probably still waiting outside the terminal and holds a sign up with your name on it for clear identification.
Contact your hotel to be on the safer side to inquire about the name of the driver – in that case you can ask them for that very relevant piece of information and Confirm their identity Prior to entering the vehicle.
Again, that’s just if you want to be on the safe side – usually a sign with your name is an indication of a reliable driver.
Cancun is a relatively safe destination, in which very few tourists are hit by violence, unlike other parts of Latin -America – on the other hand the good old false companies and fraudsters are endemic, so It is necessary to take extra precautions.
This is why you should also be careful to take official taxis
Finally, even when taxis are legitimate and have a permit to operate, there have been cases where they have harassed tourists because they prefer to use Rideshare apps, such as Uber in commuting to and from the airport.
In one case raised by The Cancun SunA driver who noticed that female tourists were looking for their Uber driver followed them around the airport to try to prevent them from entering.
There have been more serious cases, including Full-fledged car agents And drivers who hit car windows with tourists inside wrongly believe that it was a Uber: It wasn’t.
It is not surprising that Uber is currently not working on this route due to pressure from taxi drivers, who want to continue to perform a monopoly at airport activities.
The good news is (do we recommend?) That taxi drivers seem to be very respectful for hotel-arranged drivers.
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