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Your guide to avoiding scam cab rides from unlicensed "hustlers" in New York.
Published Jan 28, 2026 at 6:01 a.m. ET
It's a classic New York City scam that gives tourists a cold, expensive welcome to the Big Apple.
It's a classic New York City scam that gives tourists a cold, expensive welcome to the Big Apple.
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