{"id":13639,"date":"2026-06-11T16:01:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T16:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=13639"},"modified":"2026-06-11T16:01:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T16:01:40","slug":"world-cup-tourists-in-nyc-warned-about-airport-hustling-scammers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=13639","title":{"rendered":"World Cup tourists in NYC warned about airport hustling scammers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The city\u2019s\u00a0<em>World Cup<\/em>\u00a0runneth over with conmen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gothamites and guests alike are in danger of falling prey to fraudsters posing as taxi and ride-share drivers stationed at NYC-area airports as millions fly into the city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, officials warn.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Airport hustling scammers, men and women offering illegal transportation services to unwitting travelers, are the targets of the Port Authority\u2019s new $100 million, multi-pronged initiative, Operation Legal Ride. It\u2019s a monumental mission aimed at combating unauthorized solicitation at John F. Kennedy International (JFK), Newark Liberty International (EWR) and LaGuardia (LGA) airports.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has unveiled plans to crack down on airport hustling scammers, fraudsters offering illegal rides to guests in town for the World Cup games and other upcoming major events.  <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cHustlers target vulnerable travelers, first-time visitors and non-English speakers, by taking advantage of unfamiliar surroundings for those who are new to our region or country,\u201d Kathryn Garcia, Port Authority Executive Director,\u00a0said in a statement\u00a0this week. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis multi-jurisdictional problem requires a multi-pronged solution, and that\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re proud to deliver today, working with our partners across the city and the state to bolster our efforts and end this dangerous practice.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Car service\u00a0swindling at airports\u00a0is a public safety threat as hustlers may be hawking overpriced and unsafe rides in under-insured vehicles. These scammers, a core group of repeat offenders, according to a Port Authority analysis, may also not have the proper licenses \u2014 certifications earned by legitimate taxi, limousine and ride-share professionals \u2014 to provide lifts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>JFK Airport is a particular focus of the Port Authority\u2019s crusade, owing to the plane station\u2019s high volume of international arrivals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Head of Port Authority Kathryn Garcia (center), alongside other local officials are helming the charge in thwarting airport hustling scams. <span class=\"credit\">James Messerschmidt for the NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Swarms of soccer zealots are expected to touchdown in both the Big Apple and the Garden State for the World Cup, kicking off Thursday, in the coming weeks. Eight games, including a matchup between Brazil and Morocco on June 13 and the finals in mid-July, are scheduled to take place at New Jersey\u2019s MetLife Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign features a surge of Port Authority officers and New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) enforcement personnel across all three major airports dedicated to hustling enforcement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Per the Port Authority\u2019s new initiative, airport hustling crooks will be subjected to a series of punishments.  <span class=\"credit\">Framestock \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It will, too, subject perpetrators to added license points, eventual license suspensions for repeat offenders, and the threat of being placed under arrest by the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) if they operate a vehicle on airport roads with a suspended license.<\/p>\n<p>Con artists whose vehicles are towed and impounded in connection with hustling activities will also be forced to pay new, increased costs for vehicle redemption \u2014 a surcharge imposed to recoup a fair share of the Port Authority\u2019s enforcement costs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Port Authority Police officers will be on the lookout for airport hustling scammers as the World Cup and other major events are on the rise.  <span class=\"credit\">Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The movement also seeks to protect sanctioned drivers in and around the city,\u00a0\u00a0providing new prosecutorial resources, streamlining timely prosecution, and preventing the delay of fines for violators.<\/p>\n<p>New technologies to enable real-time detection and targeted enforcement against known repeat offenders, along with a multi-language outreach program \u2014 bulletins alerting visitors to illegal hustling scams through in-flight announcements, terminal signage, and social media advertising \u2014 will also be implemented at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The campaign will provide safeguards to actual taxi, limo and ride-share drivers who\u2019ve traversed the proper to chauffeur locals and visitors. <span class=\"credit\">Christopher Sadowski for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOur airports are New York\u2019s gateway to the world, and no visitor to our state should have to worry about being taken advantage of by predatory taxi hustlers,\u201d said New York Governor Kathy Hochul. \u201cYour trip to the city should not include being taken for a financial ride by scammers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s why the Port Authority, DMV, and partners across government are cracking down on hustling, making our airports safer and putting these criminals out of business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill echoed similar sentiments, saying, \u201cVisitors to our region deserve a warm welcome, not a shakedown.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI commend the Port Authority for partnering with city and state partners to tackle this problem and protect travelers and hardworking drivers who follow the rules.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 728px 160px; gap:2px; width:908px; background:#eee; padding:2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u901a\u680f\u9876\u90e8\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u6a2a\u5e45 908x258 \u8de8\u6574\u884c -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; height:258px; background:#ff6b6b; display:grid; place-items:center;\">\r\n    <!-- JuicyAds v3.0 -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async src=\"https:\/\/poweredby.jads.co\/js\/jads.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins id=\"1114307\" data-width=\"908\" data-height=\"258\"><\/ins>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async>(adsbyjuicy = window.adsbyjuicy || []).push({'adzone':1114307});<\/script>\r\n<!--JuicyAds END-->\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u7b2c\u4e8c\u901a\u680f\uff1a728\u00d790 \u901a\u680f -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; 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