the UK Embassy in Santiago He expressed his concern about Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs Through a series of Scams committed by fake taxi drivers At Arturo Merino Benítez Airport, mainly targeting British tourists.
This situation sparked an appeal for attention from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), which included warnings about the risk of falling victim to this type of fraud in Chile.
According to reports published by the Bio Bio website, the document submitted to Ministry of Interior by Chancellery He warns against increasing this problem.
The letter is signed by British EmbassyDetails that during 2024, three British citizens were defrauded Boarding vehicles at Santiago Airport Thinking they are legitimate taxis.
However, these assumptions The taxi drivers turned out to be scammersThe theft of large sums of money, estimated at up to Four million pesos.
he Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Manuel MonsalviHe expressed the Chilean government's concern about these events, and stressed that comprehensive investigations will be conducted to clarify complaints and prevent their recurrence in the future.
In view of this situation, United kingdom It issued a series of recommendations to its citizens arriving at Arturo Merino Benítez Airport in Santiago:
1. Scheduling taxi appointments at counters inside the airport.
2. Ideally, book and pay in advance at the indoor counters.
3. Ensure that taxis must be taken only on the designated sidewalks on the ground floor of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
4. Verify the amount to be deducted before presenting the credit card to pay at the end of the trip.
5. Check the amount charged on credit card machines before making the payment.
These recommendations seek to prevent future fraud and protect users. British tourists Who is visiting? Chili pepper from falling into the hands ofFake taxi drivers» At Santiago Airport.
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