A documented archive of taxi overcharge, meter-off and tourist-targeted incidents in Istanbul. Each case is reconstructed against the official UKOME tariff with sources and lessons learned.
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20 May 2026·Istanbul, Türkiye·Tourist Overcharge
Aston Villa fan charged ₺3,200 for a ₺580 ride before Europa League final
An English supporter in Istanbul for the UEFA Europa League final paid five times the proper yellow-taxi fare on a 2.3 km ride — then took the same route legitimately for ₺580.
