Question 1

What is this section?

Accepted Answer

A documented archive of real Istanbul taxi scam incidents reported in news, official advisories and tourist forums — each with a long-form anatomy of what happened and how to avoid it.

Question 2

Are these incidents verified?

Accepted Answer

Each entry cites public reporting (news outlets, government advisories) and reconstructs the price math against the current UKOME tariff. Names and small identifying details are redacted unless already public.

Question 3

How often is this updated?

Accepted Answer

New entries are added when major incidents reach press coverage. Existing entries are revisited if UKOME enforcement or legal status changes.

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