Conductor Scam in BMTC bus
TLDR: Conductor reusing tickets and pocketing the cash. While getting down asking tickets back.
Went from Manipal hospital to Marthahalli bridge. The conductor said UPI not working and asked for cash.
The ticket that he gave had location to Varthur, and amount as 24 rs (CASH). Dint think much of it . Paid 23 rs Cash. He dint say anything. Found it a bit suspicious.
While getting down at Marthahalli bridge, he asked the ticket for checking and kept it with himself. At this point, I figured that he was reusing the same ticket and pocketing the cash.
I resisted and asked the ticket back. He said he mistakenly gave wrong location and said he'll return the change. Gave back 3rs instead. By the time I could take the ticket back, the door closed.
I didn't lose any money (Infact I got money back). But this is still a scam..
Dint get a chance to note the bus number. But the conductor was wearing grey shoes with green sole.
If anyone comes across this pattern, do not return the ticket back. And make a note of the bus number. Let's make India rid of these scammers.