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Rider Scam - Claiming I picked up the wrong passenger.

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EjiEzeEze
324 Rider Driver
 Posted 5 years, 9 months ago

I am afraid this is getting more and more frequent, where the passenger later claims that they never took the trip.  They claim that I picked up the wrong passenger.

I feel like this is just too easy for the riders to claim this, and I am sure so many of them get away with this.  It's is complete BS.

I see a possible scam from both riders and passengers on this one.  The driver can pick up or claim he picked up a passenger and be paid.  The passenger can take the ride and claim he didnt' so he'd not have to pay.  Not sure if there is a good solution here.

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    JBurd
    184 Rider
     5 years ago

    Why would the driver make up a passenger?  He wouldn't get paid unless he drives. Shouldn't he just drive a passenger and be paid unconteted than drive an empty cab?

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      EjiEzeEze
      OP 324 Rider Driver
       5 years ago

      You have a point.  Umm, let me think.  

      OK, how's this?  He drives up to a location, and then doesn't like what he sees (e.g. drunk man stumbling out of a bar) and instead of just cancelling it, he just swipes on Start Ride, and just keep going.  The drunk man passes out, and then has his card charged.

      No, wait, how's this?  A driver creates a fake account as a rider then ... never mind.  forget it.

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        BehindTheName
        113 Rider
         5 years ago

        the first point is actually a scam that occurs often.  Slightly different intention.  It isn't to make money but to avoid certain trips where you are not happy with the destination.

        Some drivers accept the trip, see the destinatino, and then cancel.

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          lguirch
          80 Driver
           5 years ago

          Simply by accepting a trip we do not see destination

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      mboscorelli
      250 Rider
       5 years ago

      what's "unconteted."

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        Goodideasll
        221 Driver
         4 years ago

        Been waiting NINE MONTHS for an answer - guess we’ll never know!🤷🏽‍♂️

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    joeyj
    422 Rider Driver
     5 years ago

    Does this actually happen to you? I have never had it happen. I don't think this is a common scam.

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      chicago49
      253 Driver
       5 years ago

      The real scam is people posting about scams that don't happen.