American publisher shocked by taxi in Istanbul! They charged 7,300 TL from his card

American publisher shocked by taxi in Istanbul! They charged 7,300 TL from his card

01.06.2026 10:51

American Twitch streamer Auger, who came to Istanbul for the Travis Scott concert, claimed he experienced taxi issues while trying to return to his hotel. After struggling to find a taxi for a while, the streamer alleged that 136 euros (7,300 TL) was charged to his card following a ride he agreed upon for 50 euros (2,675 TL). Auger shared the incident on his social media account, and the footage quickly drew attention.

US-based Twitch streamer Auger, who came to Istanbul for world-famous rapper Travis Scott's concert, was left in shock after a taxi ride. The streamer, who initially agreed to pay 50 euros for a journey that would normally cost a few hundred lira, claimed 136 euros was charged from his card.

STARTED LOOKING FOR A TAXI AFTER THE CONCERT

According to the claim, Auger began searching for a taxi to return to his hotel after the Travis Scott concert. The streamer, who said he was asked to get out of a previous taxi due to traffic, had trouble finding a vehicle for a while.

Footage shared on social media showed the streamer wandering around and looking for transportation after leaving the concert venue.

AGREED TO 50 EUROS, 136 EUROS CHARGED FROM ACCOUNT

Auger said he made a deal with a taxi driver to reach his hotel and accepted the 50 euros requested by the driver.

However, the streamer claimed he noticed that 136 euros, approximately 7,300 TL, was charged from his card during payment. Auger, who shared the incident live and on his social media accounts, also drew reactions from his followers.

FOOTAGE BECAME A TRENDING TOPIC

The images shared after the incident quickly sparked widespread reaction. Social media users noted that foreign tourists and visitors in Istanbul occasionally come to the forefront with similar complaints.

While no official statement has been made regarding the incident described by Auger, the footage continues to be debated on social media.

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