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Couple claim they were charged $30,000 for single Uber ride in Costa Rica
Issue was later resolved
Josh Marcus
San Francisco
2 days ago
An American tourist was charged nearly $30,000 for a June Uber ride to the airport in Costa Rica, thanks to a currency mix-up.
Dominique Adams said her “heart sank” when she saw a $29,994 charge at her bank for the Uber ride, part of a trip to celebrate her five year wedding anniversary with her husband.
"I was definitely worried that I was not going to get my money back because Uber and my bank were not helpful or providing me with any type of solution," she told Newsweek. "It was a constant battle."
The mix-up occurred when she was charged $29,994.33 for a ride that should’ve cost 29,994 Costa Rican colones, the equivalent of just over $55.
More:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/costa-rica-uber-bank-30-000-b2370907.html