NYC Cabbies Arrested, Accused of Running Up Fake Fares
NBC New York … Dozen Cab Drivers Stole $40K in Massive Credit Card Scam, Officials Say … A dozen cab drivers were charged with using stolen credit card information to steal nearly $40,000 from victims, officials said Thursday. Most of the drivers would switch their meters to “Rate 5,” a negotiated fare outside the five boroughs, to charge the stolen cards up to $499 for the phantom trips, which would often last less than a minute, according to the city’s Department of Investigation. The cabbies took more than 100 fake rides during the scam. DNAinfo · , CBS New York video