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My friend booked an Uber cab and it wasn't moving. He sent a text asking for Phone Number in the app itself. She didn't give any number at first but then he started to spam the chat asking for phone number and she thought maybe he couldn't call her for some reason via Uber that's why asking for number. So she sent her number to the driver expecting a call from him.
There was a warning about not sharing phone number in the chat which was ignored.
Just after few secs of sharing the phone number, the ride was started without even her being in the car.
She wondered how can an Uber start a ride without a pin as she needs to share the pin and she could see the car nowhere.
When trying to cancel the ride, it showed that it would charge extra money and so she decided not to cancel it yet and tried to check other options to complain to Uber.
The cab driver ended the trip and money was deducted automatically as she had online payment set up.
Although she was successful to get the refund for the same on reporting it in Uber, I wanted to know how can someone start ride without the pin being shared? What did he do with the phone number ?

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- Moving Tech Innovations Ltd, the firm behind Namma Yatri, raised $11 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures and Antler, with participation from Google.
- The funds will be invested in technology, R&D, and product innovation to empower drivers, integrate public transport, and enhance customer experience.
- Moving Tech aims to increase driver earnings and provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable mobility solutions through direct-to-driver and multimodal transportation models.
- Originally launched as the Yatri app, Namma Yatri debuted in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Tumkur, and Kochi, and has expanded to Chennai, where it also facilitates metro-ticket bookings.
- The company was spun off from Juspay in April 2020 and is led by Shan M S and Magizhan Selvan, who aim to create an impact similar to UPI in India and Linux worldwide. 

 Source: Moneycontrol

Namma Yatri Parent Raises $11 Million in Funding

Journalist

The fare and s almost double this weekend. Is the fare better on weekdays?

Uber auto fare is almost double this weekend

Program Manager

I was at a friends place and it suddenly started raining heavily. I had to reach my girlfriends place ASAP. She was already very angry that I was not spending enough time with her. The problem was that I was not getting any auto on Uber or Rapido.

I stopped an auto and asked it for a ride. He quoted Rs 800 for a 4km ride. I was like, "Are you crazy?" 
I somehow negotiated it down to Rs. 500. But it made me wonder why is this city like this.

Like everyone is trying to scam you. Every one is a grifter, from your landlord to auto wallahs to the cops.

Have you faced such things in this city?

Why do people take advantage of you in Bangalore?

Uber guys also not getting Uber. 
 Such is reality 😪

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Just to know whether its worth the effort interviewing

How much does UBER india pays staff/EM level role

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A decent burger or Small pizza on Zomato is Rs 300+; A coffee at Starbucks is now 450; Movie tickets are 400; the average cost of a weekend drinks and dinner with friends is above 2K; Lets not even talk about how expensive rent is right now. It feels like the cost of everything is just rising and salaries are not growing fast enough to make up for the rising costs

A rant: Things have become way too expensive

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Does anyone know this new scam in town by onroadz self drive rentals, yes basically what happens here is they book your slot after arriving for the vehicle they go on saying that car is no longer available if you want you can another car which will cost extra so obviously agitated us we go by saying just refund the money however they deny anyy refund you can either cancel and leave or take the other vehicle at additional cost of you insist they ll have goons there to shoo u away beware while using these services and ensure your ready the actual reviews!!!

Scam by car rentals!!!

Business Development Manager

Uber designers (or PMs) why are you trying to get rid of the ride search cancel button? Found a ride faster and cheaper ride on Namma Yatri but can't cancel until Uber decides it's ok to do so! 

Won't be surprised if this leads to accidental bookings and shifting the onus on the rider to pay a "cancellation" fee. 

Why chase vanity metrics at the expense of the user experience? Switchers gonna switch.

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Product Manager

- Is this just like iitiim shaadi?
- What are these "Top Consultants"?
- Do they guide even on first nights?
- Any users? Success or Failure?
- Which people are/aren't eligible for this app?

- Since when did Uber launch external ads in their app?

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Growth Manager

I travel regularly, and today prices are 20 rupees higher for 8 kms on all the apps: Uber, Ola, Namma Yatri, and Rapido.

Has uber/ola/rapido increased prices ?

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[Alert] New scam via hiring

**News Flash:**

Hi everyone, there is a new WhatsApp stock market scam happening right now. It starts with a random person messaging you, usually with a woman's profile picture, offering free stock market tips. If you agree, they send you a link to join a group. In the group, they conduct two live broadcasts daily, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. They pay you to watch these broadcasts continuously for three days, along with some data pack recharges.

Initially, the broadcasts appear professional, discussing market indices and suggesting stocks. After about a week, they start promoting a "700% wealth surge plan" on your initial investment. They claim that the consulting services you're currently enjoying are worth Rs 50,000 for this quarter. If the 700% gain is achieved, you must pay consulting fees and revenue sharing for two quarters. The fees depend on the information service you choose for the next quarter. If the 700% profit is not achieved, no fees are charged, and future cooperation allows you to choose your desired service level freely.

The stocks they suggest also surge, and people in the group keep posting their profits and praising the "professor" named Hardik. When it comes to the 700% surge plan, they introduce a twist: they ask you to download an app or visit a website to sign up with your Aadhar number. They claim this "Preferred Asset Account" has several advantages:

1. It allows for pre-market trading.
2. It has priority trading rights when purchasing Upper Circuit stocks.
3. The success rate of subscribing to IPOs is higher compared to a regular Demat account.

Believing it to be genuine, you might add your money. Initially, you make good profits, but soon you realize you can't withdraw your money, and eventually, you are blocked by everyone.

The company behind this scam is IEF (International Equity Funds), operated by Meera Patel, Hardik Shah, and Ami Shah from the USA. If you Google them, you won't find any legitimate information. There are also multiple company names associated with this scam, according to my research. Be aware and never fall for these scams with unrealistic profits. Always use trading apps approved by the government, do your research, and be mindful.

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Data Analyst

Anyone else who's facing glitches with Uber and Google maps? 

Google Maps nowadays is showing longer routes for the same destination and because of this Uber charges extra. Eg: a cab ride <100 bucks is now costing 120-150 just because of the longer route taken.

Is it a glitch or an implementation to charge more?

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Generalist

So over the weekend, i joined Bangalore's viral fever club. Seeing the fever not curing for almost a week , i booked an in-person doctor's appointment at Indiranagar through Medibuddy. Very soon i start getting multiple calls from medibuddy saying i need to cancel my appointment and rebook it for a higher price as the hospital confirmed they are charging a higher price for it. Not sure how legit this is, but its definitely not a scam n calls r from medibuddy's official number. Can they deny me the appointment if i dnt cancel or pay the extra amount now

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