Rideshare Scams
Discuss known or suspected scams in the rideshare industry. Share your experience here.
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Uber's 'Vomit Fraud' Sounds Worse Than Surge Pricing [Gizmodo]
I think I saw this on this forum before, but Gizmodo covers it here. Is it really that common or …
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What is Lyft's Airplane Mode cheat?!!
I didn't even know such cheat existed. What is this trick that I Lyft is supposedly cracking down on?
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New Scam hitting Uber drivers
Drivers and riders are used to various scams on the Uber platform but this one is hitting new drivers particularly …
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Uber and Lyft Riders Please do not get into your Uber or Lyft until you do this.
In case you dont know a young 20 something woman got in car she thought was her Uber. It wasnt …
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Mid-Ride Cancellation Scam - Now on Bridges and Tunnels
Are we all aware by now of the mid-ride cancellation scams? What happens if a passenger cancels an Uber ride …
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Vomit Fraud!!! We've heard of it before, but now it has a name.
It's all over the news today.. There is now a name for those passengers who are charged a cleaning fee …
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Am I supposed to pay cash for tolls on an Uber?
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Why you shouldn't plug in your phone during Uber rides!
Your personal contacts and data might be at risk! According to MarketWatch, they state,"be careful before asking your Uber driver …
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Is this a driver scam? Driver starts the trip WITHOUT YOU in the car. Why? Maybe to find your destination? Then cancels if he doesn't like it.
I've been seen a few scam attempts by drivers. Here's one. I requested an Uber once in Mid-town after my …
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Uber drivers are forcing riders to cancel trips when fares are too cheap
It's the same scam that we have been discussing on this forum, but here's another iteration from The Points Guy, …
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Driver tried to pull a fast one
I got a Uber for my daughter I used my phone app and my name I fogot to put it …
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New Driver Scam - Don't hand your phone to your driver!
I haven't heard of this one before but apparently this Uber driver deliberately took a wrong turn and then told …
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has anyone ever been scammed by a fake uber driver?
I've heard stories in the news, but just wanted to know if anyone here experienced this before. I'm very curious …
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More Cleaning Fees Scam
Saw this this morning
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Never ending a trip - How do drivers think they can get away?
So this really does happen? How do drivers think they can get away with this?
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Passenger Scam: Riders don't get off.
This happens to be from time to time but I never gave it that much thought in the past. However, …
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Drivers canceling too many rides at the airport. Uber cracking down by blocking drivers.
Did you know Uber drivers can be banned from picking up (and additionally dropping off) at airports? This can happen …
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Pax requested pool ride but showed up with 3 people
I know pool only allows a pax to request 2 spots max in a car but this person has 3 …
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The Uber scammers who take users for a (very expensive) ride
"A year on from reporting accounts being hacked, Londoners receive shock bills for ‘phantom rides’ in Mexico and New York …
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Fair Leasing Taking Money from Bank Account Without Authorization or contract
Fair Leasing is working with Uber but they appear to be a scam operation. Last year they took $853.14 from …