This Scam in The Dominican Republic is Unbeatable But It Is Defendable! | Top Three Ways To Outsmar
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- In this video we talk about one of the ongoing #scam s happening in the #dominican #republic involving #uber and their drivers looking to take advantage of #tourist and the highly profitable #tourism sector. Many #traveler s come to the #dr for the beautiful #beaches and fun but forget to keep their wits - here I share my #top3 ways to defend yourself against this money play
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I deal with these mothers in DR by cancerlling immediately. I use DiDi service here in Santo Domingo but as soon they ask if I have cash or where am I going I cancel immediately and there is an option for cancelling if they asked you for more cash or a different payment form and no charges are incurred when you cancel immediately as soon as the ask for more money or cash.
I took so many Uber rides this month in Santo Domingo and I never had a problem. But when I go back, I’ll definitely look out for this. Thank you.
Great Video- I've had similar experiences but 85% good experiences with UBER in Santo Domingo... but I always use the cash payment option too, so I dont get my card info..
Great video. Especially with them just accepting the ride and sitting and not canceling. I been living in DR for 3 months now and use Uber 3-4 times per day, the only time I have experienced Uber drivers asking for cash is when you are in Boca Chica and you request an Uber back to Santo Domingo. I thought it was a scam however it was explained to me that the trip from Santo Domingo airport into Santo Domingo is about 1200 or more pesos however the trip from Boca Chica Beach to Santo Domingo, which is further, the app only gives them 800 pesos minus whatever Uber takes. These are estimates but pretty accurate. So this is why they say it’s an error in the app and they do not want to take rides for that cheap. The only other time this happens is if your ride is going outside of Districto National in the nighttime. They request more money and it is negotiable. Obviously, this is not how the app was designed to work but welcome to the DR. 😂
P.S: I also have heard of someone being robbed through inDrive. Absolute great video. 💪🏾🇩🇴
One thing I have learn about traveling is one must have a native contact in each country. You get through much red tape when you visiting the country and have a friend that lives, speak, and knows the culture.
I totally agree and approve this message 👍🏾
Exactly
Nah let me tell you how to play the game with them first Nevwr tell them your. Not from DR, TWO REMOVE YA PIC . Screen shot the text messages DONT NOT RESPOND. Then cancel. Press help and when you get the option press other send them the text messages and tell them your being extortioned guess what u won't be charged.the person eventually you will get refunded they get penalized. Be very careful because some also can set you up to be robbed. And Do not be over drinking to the point you are drunk you put yourself at risk in a foreign country ppl.
This happened to me when I was in DR as well. My Uber driver wanted me to cancel the ride and pay in cash. I paid in cash and reported him to Uber after my ride. The money for the cancelation was immediately refunded. The bottom line is these countries are struggling so much financially that I don’t even want to visit them anymore. I am currently in Colombia and I hired a driver and I don’t even use Uber.
DR is the most visited country after México
Meanwhiile you go to Colombia many Colombians are comino to DR . God is everywhere but sleeps in dominican republic my country. DR has it all.
@ Jorge yeah you guys have it all 😂. Criminals, prostitutes, thieves and murders. 😂😂😂😂 yeah you really got it all
@@jorgeduran7168 Meanwhile no one wants to live in DR not even Dominicans…..Dios te bendiga 😊
@@sashaguzman7 my country is full of foreigners living there. Go to Google ask how many venezuelans,colombians,peruvians,europeans,North american, ecuadorians,mexicans,hondurans,salvadorians,guatemalians,etc.. live and work in DR. Google helps you to clear your point.
Damn.. I'm going alone soon and this is gold! Thank you expert scam victim!
DR is like a game that you have to beat every time you visit.
God is everywhere but sleeps in dominican republic my country. DR has it all.
It’s like the video game boss you got to level up to beat him lol 😂
I appreciate you bro. Thanks for the knowledge
When I'm there I switch the payment to cash, that weeds out MOST but not all games. But in a pinch I will pay double because it's MAD cheaper than a taxi. Taxi drivers ROB tourists!
Everywhere
Yeah, those Taxi drivers want a cool $50-60 easy.
The fact is that that the app companies are scamming the drivers and the passengers, I am just quite doing Uber here in the states cause in the beginning was very good to drive for these companies cause it was 80 % of the fare for the driver and 20% for the app company and now is the apposite , sometimes you feel like we are just getting pay to put gas in the tank and this is what people don’t understand that app companies are inflating the prices with surges and shit trying to get the most from the riders and pay a little to the drivers , if you are going to the dr I would recommend to just negóciate the price with the driver , inflation is here everything is expensive let’s be fair one to another , sometimes the app companies , don’t have a balance on prices and today you can be paying $20 or $15 for almost 30 minutes drive and out of the $20 -$30 drivers in getting less then half so , same ride you would be paying about $40-$50 to a taxi which is the real cost , everything is expensive now and we can’t be driving and for free and that is how it feels like sometimes for the drivers , next day app companies can me charging doble of or triple of wha a taxi would charge and drivers are just getting paid less them minimum wage , let’s say you are paying $100 for a ride and you happily paid that to the app and the drivers are getting that money but the truth is that the app companies are pocketing that money and drives may get About $20
I live in ny ' and this same issue has happened to me multiple times
They should keep up with their crappy behavior, they'll eventually mess up their country's tourism economy.
Never returning again it’s one big scam of country
They do this every time i go . If i dont see them moving or he tries to change the price, i let him sit , and i get a taxi i screenshot with a time stamp showing delay and conversion and send to Uber, sometimes they wait to tell when they arrive to only take cash which he will tell uber your a no-show and charge you
I made a video on this. You know what you do in case this happens? Call a taxi company, like Emi taxi, for example and order a taxi. Then don’t cancel Uber on the Uber driver and leave them sitting there.
Best thing is to have cash and not have the payment method as credit. That’s why most sit and wait. I’ve had no issues with Uber and I travel to Santo Domingo like 3 times a year.
I always rent a car when I’m down their ain’t trying to deal with people my T-Mobile has the range to use the gps
Any suggestions how much?
Depends where you go, I use local car rentals and can range from $35-$65 a day, depending on vehicle type. No deposit required
That happened to me in Puerto Plata a few times.
Dam!!This is a Turn off🤦🏽♂️Because you need that ride
Thank for this!!!
Another problem is in long rides. They want more money. The technique is make short rides.
I guess I’m blessed, I’ve never had any issues with Uber or any issues in the DR , and I’m going on almost 12 years ! It’s been nothing but Love everywhere I go , even in the barrios, I play basketball 🏀 and soccer ⚽️ with the youngsters and I thoroughly enjoy myself! My issue was bringing my ex wife to America and she disappeared with a group of old Dominican women from the east coast but it was her lost, women will never be my problem , never stop a grown person from doing what the feel they need to do, one monkey 🐒 don’t stop the show!
I like that suggest, How do you get pass the in box mark section on the e travel document or what you place there ?
Thanks for the info. If this keeps up then UBER will cancel DR.
I’m going to the DR in June for a wedding… I Dont even wanna go for real 😅
I go too 😅
I run into those UBER scams all the time. You can always report the incident to UBER to get your money back and get that driver penalized.
I just booked my trip to Santo Domingo and my hotel. Shortly after, I came across this video. My brother had an emergency and is not able to attend this birthday celebration with me. I’m open to any suggestions and tips from anyone who can see this thread. This is my first time traveling alone.
How much do you pay Sti to puerto plata or Sousa??
Had this 4 times in a row in La Romana
Great video.
IS BETTER TO GET A PERSONAL DRIVER AND PAY PER DAY
They do this uber scam in Turkey as well.
Good stuff.
seems like a lot of hassle while on vacation
That's bullshit. DR is a paradise.
They engage you in the car as well
Can i use Schengen visa to enter into DR
Depends on what country you are from. iF YOU ARE FROM U.S. OR EUROPE YOU DO NOT NEED A VISA, NEITHER IF YOU ARE FROM ANY ISLAND OF THE CARIBBEAN.
@@rogeliomedina8726 I am from malaw africa with a Schengen visa EU
@@OSA-SET visalist.io/dominican-republic/visa-requirements/malawi
@@OSA-SET Can I enter Dominican Republic with Schengen visa?
Any person, regardless of their nationality, can visit Dominican Republic if they are a legal resident of or, if they have one of the following valid visas in their passport: United States, Canada, United Kingdom or Schengen.
I don't get it, people pay a ridiculous amount of money in the US to use Uber and you go to other Countries to nickel and dime the uber and taxi drivers? I travel frequently to DR and South America and I never have any issues with drivers.
You need to keep in mind that Uber is taking between 50%- 60% of the rate you're paying and this drivers are trying to make a living..
Instead of wasting each other's time why don't you just throw in a couple of 100's (less than $4 dollars) and watch him go the extra mile for you as happy as peanut butter on jelly.
Some foreigners got a bad rap that they don't tip that's why they get the second tier treatment.
I'm not advocating for this drivers, but calling it a scam is a bit far fetched..
Stay safe on your travels and enjoy the Caribbean life👍💪
Couldn’t you screenshot the conversation and report it to Uber?
I STRONGLY RECOMMEND INDRIVER
I use uber to and from airports and inDrive in the area
NO YOU DONT NEED ID FOR INDRIVER UBBER WILL ADK FOR SOCIAL SECURITY WICH I DO KOT RECOMNED
You all must not travel much. Every country and city operates differently. How do you think they feel when they come here? You must learn of there ways of communication.
If you want to be cheap u will stay stuck waiting
I tellem if they don’t want to work they can cancel the ride, they take me everytime 😈 one guy took me the ultra long way w tolls and everything I got the entire ride refunded 😂😂 dummies
Everyone be careful,thank you bro!
This happened to me
Well that is how my country is and if something I wrong with that don’t go back over there
The best bet is uber also don't stay near in the hood cause you'll attract those drivers that love to play that game. Out off 40 -50 rides no issues really.