Six out of every ten British tourists have fallen victim to a taxi scam while on holiday, new research has found.
A survey carried out on 2,000 adults by Hoppa, found that the most prevalent scam was drivers taking longer routes in an effort to charge passengers more.
Matthew Hall, MD at Hoppa, advised: "While holidaymakers are excited to get away and explore this summer, a little bit of planning ahead of time can avoid a lot of problems and disappointments. Not all taxi drivers are looking to scam tourists, however being in a foreign country where you don’t know the language or local customs can make you a potential target.
