2024-03-20 00:15:06
The United States embassy in Santiago, through a statement, advised North American tourists Do not take unauthorized taxi services at national airports for recent crimes by drivers once morest visitors to the country.
The US body in Chile has received constant alerts regarding crimes committed once morest passengers who have used taxi or car services not authorized by the airport. Passengers have reported theft of their belongings and excessive transportation fares.
Through the statement, the North American embassy has carried out a instructive warning of the bad practices of the drivers of this means of transport such as:
- Use official travel and taxi applications at official airport stands
- Avoid using unmetered taxis and/or unauthorized services outside airports
- Do not physically resist any attempted robbery.
- Keep a low profile.
- Be aware of your surroundings
- Do not leave any personal items in the taxi
- Review your personal safety plans
- Bring proper identification.
Besides, try to see the amount that will be charged before presenting the card for the final payment of the trip, carefully review the amount that is charged at the portable card machinesincluding the number of zeros displayed on the screen.
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