Toronto Taxi Scam

• Toronto taxi scammer gets prison time after dragging victim who confronted him

  Shubham Joshi pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing bodily harm, failing to remain at the scene of an accident, and possession of stolen property in the 2022 incident.

  Crime

  Mar 18
  
• Toronto hit-and-run victim says he confronted driver over taxi scam

  Police said that the suspect initially fled the scene but was later arrested near Wellesley and Sherbourne streets. His vehicle was later located at Jarvis Street.

  Crime

  Jun 1, 2023
  
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• 14-year-old boy charged in connection with taxi scam in Toronto: police

  Toronto police said a vehicle resembling a taxi cab would park in a high traffic area such as a mall parking lot, with one suspect posing as a driver.

  Crime

  Oct 19, 2022
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• Toronto police warn of taxi scam where suspects pose as driver and customer, cite COVID-19 concerns

  Investigators alleged the fake customer approaches a victim asking them to use their debit card to pay for the taxi, claiming the driver won't accept cash due to COVID-19.

  Crime

  Feb 10, 2021
• Toronto police arrest man, 22, in alleged long-standing taxi scam involving debit cards

  Investigators have said they've seen a rash of allegedly fraudulent transactions since 2018, collectively costing hundreds of customers millions of dollars.

  Crime

  Jan 21, 2020