Tuk tuk viewpoint scams in Kandy after leaving the bars

The same thing happened to me in Colombo. They prey on the fact that you have been drinking.

If you are at a bar, ask the bouncer to call a trusted local driver for you. They usually know the safe ones.

Never get into an unmetered tuktuk off the street at night. Only use apps.

We just paid him because we were in the middle of nowhere and scared. Lesson learned.

That is terrifying. Did you pay him or call the police.

Take a photo of the license plate before getting in. If they see you do that, they will not try to scam you.