India, Nov. 8 -- A Bengaluru commuter took to Reddit to share an incident involving a BMTC (Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation) conductor who reportedly scammed him by taking double payment for a single bus fare. The post, which has since gained traction online, warns passengers to stay alert while making UPI payments on buses.

According to the Reddit user, the issue began when his UPI payment failed during a bus ride. "The conductor asked me pay the fare through cash since the UPI payment failed. But the transaction was successful on my end for which he said the refund takes about 24 hrs," the user wrote. He added that the explanation made him suspicious since "it isn't the case usually and get refunded instantly."

The commut...