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Group of Romanians Accused of Scamming Tourists in London. How Much They Charged for a Rickshaw Ride of Less than 2 Km

A group of Romanians is accused of defrauding tourists in central London, just a few steps from the British Parliament and the Metropolitan Police headquarters. A journalistic investigation has revealed practices in which visitors are being charged hundreds of pounds for short rickshaw rides, while licensed traders complain about illegal competition.
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An investigation published by Express.co.uk shows that a group organized by Romanians would carry out scams targeting tourists in the Westminster area, a few hundred metres from the British Parliament and the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police.

·Romania
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A Romanian gang is tearing up tourists right next to the London Parliament. Tourists visiting central London would be taxed with hundreds of pounds for short rides with rickshaws, show a pub...

A Romanian group is accused of cheating tourists in the vicinity of the British Parliament and the headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police, practicing exorbitant fares for rickshaw races and intimidating competition.

·Bucharest, Romania
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A group of Romanians is accused of defrauding tourists in central London, just a few steps from the British Parliament and the Metropolitan Police headquarters. A journalistic investigation has revealed practices in which visitors are being charged hundreds of pounds for short rickshaw rides, while licensed traders complain about illegal competition.

·Romania
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Stirile Antena 1 Observator broke the news in Romania on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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