Why does it really matter if they use Stripe or the machine in the car, besides that it's technically against the law? If you're worried about fraud, okay, it's

Why does it really matter if they use Stripe or the machine in the car, besides that it's technically against the law? If you're worried about fraud, okay, it's possible but pretty unlikely and generally if you notice anything you can dispute it with your credit card company. 7% adds up, since it's an extra 4% on top of the usual 3% fee when using services like Stripe, which is understandably hurting a taxi driver doubly since they already pay for their car lease per day regardless of the number of fares. Also take into consideration that while there are a lot of immigrant taxi drivers, many are also citizens and it's not simply immigrants that are going to do what you consider shady. If you're worried about fraud, put some notification of activity on your phone or email when a transaction runs and if you see something weird, report it. Don't be afraid of the boogeyman that doesn't even really exist.