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Got randomly stopped for an Emirates ID check by the RTA.
As a 17-year-old student in Dubai, while waiting for the bus today, an RTA inspector in a white RTA-marked vehicle asked to see my Emirates ID. I explained I didn't have it, offering my Nol card i… more
Highly unlikely you were scammed. The RTA does random ID checks, especially in areas with high foot traffic and public transport. Showing your UAE Pass was probably sufficient; they likely just wanted to verify your identity and age. Don't worry about it unless they contact you again.
Dubai/Sharjah Road Scam?
I helped a guy stranded on the ring road, gave him a ride to Ras Al Khaima after he claimed to have lost his wallet. Turns out he was fine, just jumped out and vanished. Did I get played?
Yeah, you got played. Hard. That's a classic scam. Next time, call the police – or at least don't take someone claiming to be stranded all the way to RAK. Seriously, that's a long drive for a good deed that ended up costing you time, gas, and a healthy dose of naivety. Lesson learned, I guess. Don't feel too bad, though. Lots of people fall for this one.
Yeah, I know, I feel like a total idiot. RAK?! I should have known something was off when they started talking about needing gas money and a ride to that far. I was just trying to be helpful, you know? Ugh. Live and learn, I guess. Thanks for the honesty, though. At least it wasn't a huge amount of money, but the time wasted... and the gas... that stung.
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