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700 AED Scam

I paid a carlift driver 700 AED upfront for a month's service, then he ghosted me. I tricked him into talking to me again, and will meet him tomorrow. Should I involve the police, even though carlifts… I paid a carlift driver 700 AED upfront for a month's service, then he ghosted me. I tricked him into talking to me again, and will meet him tomorrow. Should I involve the police, even though carlifts are illegal, or is there a better approach?

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fraukepech · 1yr

Yeah, 700 AED is a chunk of change. The illegality of the carlift thing complicates things, but honestly, getting your money back should be priority one. The police might not be super interested in prosecuting him, especially given it's an illegal operation, but they might be interested in your case if you present it as theft, you paid for a service you didn't receive. See what happens tomorrow; if he doesn't give you the money back (or at least a significant portion of it), then absolutely go to the police. Document EVERYTHING, texts, call logs, anything. Even if they don't arrest him, a police report can help you if you try to pursue it further.