Taxi cheats: Maglev station gang busted

The Maglev station in Pudong has long been a breeding ground for taxi drivers eager to rip-off new arrivals. You step off the train, and into a den of thieves.

Things are looking up for visitors however, as a ring of eight drivers have been arrested and held for systematically ripping-off passengers they picked up at the Longyang Road station. More details here.

Tips for travellers:

• Always get a receipt for a taxi ride; if you overpay in a legitimate taxi, the firm whose phone number is on the receipt will refund double or triple the difference in fare.
• If you feel you've been cheated, the people at Shanghai Municipal Communication Bureau want to hear from you, call 65466671
• The meter is not broken, and you should always use it
• You can mute the sound on those f*cking video screens
• The vast majority of drivers are smashing, hardworking chaps / ladies

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