Taxi fraud is one of the most common ways to defraud people, and a slew of new tricks have emerged. Taxi fraudsters have been around for a long time, with a few exceptions, as have their counterparts at other airports and in other countries.

If you come to a country known for its unlicensed taxi drivers, you will be able to see them on sight, but not everywhere are licensed taxis, so beware of the wrong ones. In situations where you have booked a taxi Brussels airport, all you can do is ask the driver for their taxi service.

In the case of taxi scams, the driver will take you to the wrong place, insist that you ask for it, then charge extra to get you where you really want to go or charge you extra for using air conditioning or heating or for transporting luggage.

Never hesitate to ask the taxi driver if he or she believes you are not taking the right route and get off any taxi once you have safely settled in the hotel.

If you cannot find a designated taxi rank near you, and it is long-distance, try to negotiate a fixed price with your driver before you board the taxi if possible.

Never get involved in an argument with your taxi driver, even if you are in a safe place like your hotel or airport. If you negotiate a fare in advance and think it is reasonable to negotiate, don't forget taxis with broken meters!

This episode ensures that if you need to take a taxi to go anywhere in the city, you won't encounter taxi scams or galloping meters.