In recent months, the number of scams carried out by fake taxi drivers has increased in the city of São Paulo. Criminals pretend to be app drivers or taxis, approach passengers in busy places and use tampered machines to clone cards or charge abusive prices.
In this exclusive interview, digital security expert Renan Cavalheiro explains how these scammers operate, what warning signs passengers should look out for and gives practical tips to avoid falling into this type of trap.
