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Rideshare Scams
Discuss known or suspected scams in the rideshare industry. Share your experience here.
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Which Rider Is Cancellng?
I've just read about the Rider trip cancel scam for the first time.I often see 'Rider Cancelled' and had …
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Chicago taxicab king no more: Empire of mogul linked to Daley son, ex-Trump fixer has crumbled
I rented cabs from this crook for a couple years. One car had a hole nearly a foot wide …
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Driver rated and tiped himself?
HelloI rode Uber and a few minutes after arrival to my house the app told me that I had …
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Driver rated and tiped himself?
HelloI rode Uber and a few minutes after arriving to my house the app told me that I had …
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My Sunday ride! Passengers are getting crazy with the luggage, packages, and bags.
Started driving for Uber today. I am so excited but nervous. Wait I here the notification. I just accepted my …
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Uber Support: Fraud Uber charge leads to a Maddening Exchange
It's a routine for Uber Support. The funny thing about this is that there are two frauds going on here. …
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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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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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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 …
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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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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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Cleaning Fee Scam - Simple water trick. Cleans itself up.
I am an experienced driver with over several thousand trips. One of my friends fell for the cleaning fee scam …
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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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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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I was charged the cancellation fee but it was within seconds, well within the 2 minutes window. How does this happen?
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Carrying multiple phones, driver apps, and accounts. Does this really happen? Does it really work?
I am a driver but I take Uber sometimes. I ran into a driver the other day who told me …
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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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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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What's the biggest lie that a mechanic has ever told you?
I'll be the first to tell you mechanics do not have a stellar reputation when it come to diagnosing and …
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How is Uber fighting back against Cleaning Fees Scams?
I heard they are trying to crack down on it. I did see this thread as an example of how …