There has been a new development in a recent mistaken ride payment in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. After learning of media reports, the tuk-tuk driver voluntarily contacted the woman through contact details published by the media and returned the full US$5,200 she had mistakenly transferred.
The woman had taken a white Bajaj RE tuk-tuk, registration SV6459, from near GM Nails in Sihanoukville to a shopping mall named 太子商城. The platform booking showed a journey of about 2.42 kilometres, lasting about eight minutes, with a fare of 5,200 riel.
While making the payment, the woman mistakenly switched the currency from riel to US dollars, transferring US$5,200 instead of the required 5,200 riel. On discovering the mistake, she repeatedly tried to contact the driver to discuss a refund but could not reach him. She then posted screenshots of the booking on social media, hoping to find the driver and resolve the matter. The incident quickly attracted widespread public attention.
After the media reported the incident, the driver voluntarily contacted the woman and returned all the money mistakenly transferred, resolving the matter.
The case also drew public attention to electronic payment safety. Industry observers advised users to check the amount, currency and recipient details carefully and confirm that they are correct before completing a payment, to avoid unnecessary financial losses caused by mistakes.
