Authorities are investigating after a pedicab driver in New York City charged a Japanese couple $720 for a 20-minute ride from midtown to the Village, a trip that should have cost $50. The driver pointed to a $5 rate on the price board before starting the ride. Upon reaching their destination, the driver presented a bill for $520 and insisted they had to pay. The couple used a credit card, but later discovered they had been charged $720 and the driver had attempted another $616 charge, which failed. The Department of Consumer Affairs is using smartphone credit card records to track down the driver.
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