A Bengaluru man uncovered a fake cab app inflating fares, prompting online alerts about similar scams.

A Bengaluru man exposed a scam where cab drivers used a fake app called "TownRide" to inflate fares, claiming it mimicked Rapido’s interface but allowed manual price changes. He booked a ride from Kempegowda Airport to Jakkur with an estimated fare of ₹598, but the driver demanded ₹758. After noticing his app still showed the ride as incomplete, he discovered the driver was using the counterfeit app. Confronted, the driver agreed to accept the original fare. The incident, shared on Reddit, has sparked online discussions about similar scams involving Rapido and Uber, though authorities have not yet commented.