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37 verified reports · submitted by solo women · moderated before publishing
| Type | Incident & what happened | Where in Mumbai | Confirmed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scam | Fake Elephanta Island ferry at Gateway of India — went nowhere near Elephanta Bought what I thought was an Elephanta ferry ticket for ₹350. Boat took me on a 20-minute harbour cruise and returned. The real MTDC Elephanta ferry is ₹200 and sold only at the orange MTDC booth on the pier. | Gateway of India pier, Mumbai | 88 women |
| Scam | Fake Elephanta Island ferry sold at Gateway of India — went nowhere near Elephanta Bought what I thought was an Elephanta Island ferry ticket from a man at the Gateway of India pier for ₹350. Boat took me on a 20-minute Harbour cruise and returned. The official MTDC Elephanta ferry ticket is ₹200 and sold only at the orange MTDC booth on the pier. Any other seller is unofficial. | Gateway of India pier, Mumbai | 88 women |
| Scam | Fake Elephanta Island ferry sold at Gateway of India — went nowhere near Elephanta Bought what I thought was an Elephanta Island ferry ticket from a man at the Gateway of India pier for ₹350. Boat took me on a 20-minute Harbour cruise and returned. The official MTDC Elephanta ferry ticket is ₹200 and sold only at the orange MTDC booth on the pier. Any other seller is unofficial. | Gateway of India pier, Mumbai | 88 women |
| Scam | Fake Elephanta Island ferry sold at Gateway of India — went nowhere near Elephanta Bought what I thought was an Elephanta Island ferry ticket from a man at the Gateway of India pier for ₹350. Boat took me on a 20-minute Harbour cruise and returned. The official MTDC Elephanta ferry ticket is ₹200 and sold only at the orange MTDC booth on the pier. Any other seller is unofficial. | Gateway of India pier, Mumbai | 88 women |
| Scam | Fake Elephanta Island ferry sold at Gateway of India — went nowhere near Elephanta Bought what I thought was an Elephanta Island ferry ticket from a man at the Gateway of India pier for ₹350. Boat took me on a 20-minute Harbour cruise and returned. The official MTDC Elephanta ferry ticket is ₹200 and sold only at the orange MTDC booth on the pier. Any other seller is unofficial. | Gateway of India pier, Mumbai | 88 women |
| Scam | Fake Elephanta Island ferry sold at Gateway of India — went nowhere near Elephanta Bought what I thought was an Elephanta Island ferry ticket from a man at the Gateway of India pier for ₹350. Boat took me on a 20-minute Harbour cruise and returned. The official MTDC Elephanta ferry ticket is ₹200 and sold only at the orange MTDC booth on the pier. Any other seller is unofficial. | Gateway of India pier, Mumbai | 88 women |
| Scam | Fake Elephanta Island ferry sold at Gateway of India — went nowhere near Elephanta Bought what I thought was an Elephanta Island ferry ticket from a man at the Gateway of India pier for ₹350. Boat took me on a 20-minute Harbour cruise and returned. The official MTDC Elephanta ferry ticket is ₹200 and sold only at the orange MTDC booth on the pier. Any other seller is unofficial. | Gateway of India pier, Mumbai | 88 women |
| Scam | Fake Elephanta Island ferry sold at Gateway of India — went nowhere near Elephanta Bought what I thought was an Elephanta Island ferry ticket from a man at the Gateway of India pier for ₹350. Boat took me on a 20-minute Harbour cruise and returned. The official MTDC Elephanta ferry ticket is ₹200 and sold only at the orange MTDC booth on the pier. Any other seller is unofficial. | Gateway of India pier, Mumbai | 88 women |
| Scam | Fake Elephanta Island ferry at Gateway of India — went nowhere near Elephanta Bought what I thought was an Elephanta ferry ticket for ₹350. Boat took me on a 20-minute harbour cruise and returned. The real MTDC Elephanta ferry is ₹200 and sold only at the orange MTDC booth on the pier. | Gateway of India pier, Mumbai | 88 women |
| Scam | Phone lifted from front pocket at Colaba Causeway — felt nothing Walking through the narrow Colaba Causeway market lane, phone was in my front jeans pocket. Felt nothing. Noticed it missing 10 minutes later. The technique involves deliberate shoulder jostling from one person while another lifts. Use a crossbody bag with the clasp facing your body. Never put your phone in a pocket in a crowded market. | Colaba Causeway, Mumbai | 69 women |
| Scam | Phone lifted from front pocket at Colaba Causeway — felt nothing Walking through Colaba Causeway market my phone was in my front jeans pocket. Felt nothing. The technique involves deliberate shoulder jostling from one person while another lifts. Use a crossbody bag with the clasp facing your body. | Colaba Causeway, Mumbai | 69 women |
| Scam | Phone lifted from front pocket at Colaba Causeway — felt nothing Walking through Colaba Causeway market my phone was in my front jeans pocket. Felt nothing. The technique involves deliberate shoulder jostling from one person while another lifts. Use a crossbody bag with the clasp facing your body. | Colaba Causeway, Mumbai | 69 women |
| Scam | Phone lifted from front pocket at Colaba Causeway — felt nothing Walking through the narrow Colaba Causeway market lane, phone was in my front jeans pocket. Felt nothing. Noticed it missing 10 minutes later. The technique involves deliberate shoulder jostling from one person while another lifts. Use a crossbody bag with the clasp facing your body. Never put your phone in a pocket in a crowded market. | Colaba Causeway, Mumbai | 69 women |
| Scam | Phone lifted from front pocket at Colaba Causeway — felt nothing Walking through the narrow Colaba Causeway market lane, phone was in my front jeans pocket. Felt nothing. Noticed it missing 10 minutes later. The technique involves deliberate shoulder jostling from one person while another lifts. Use a crossbody bag with the clasp facing your body. Never put your phone in a pocket in a crowded market. | Colaba Causeway, Mumbai | 69 women |
| Scam | Phone lifted from front pocket at Colaba Causeway — felt nothing Walking through the narrow Colaba Causeway market lane, phone was in my front jeans pocket. Felt nothing. Noticed it missing 10 minutes later. The technique involves deliberate shoulder jostling from one person while another lifts. Use a crossbody bag with the clasp facing your body. Never put your phone in a pocket in a crowded market. | Colaba Causeway, Mumbai | 69 women |
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