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Police warn of Uber scam in downtown and Market areas
Published on: December 20, 2017 | Last Updated: December 20, 2017 7:58 PM EST
Police are warning the public about a scam in which a person posing as an Uber driver robs riders’ accounts after stealing their credit or debit card data.
Police say the male suspect typically waits at night for people leaving bars or restaurants looking for taxis — particularly in the ByWard Market area — and approaches them claiming to be an Uber driver. At this point, the customers have not requested a ride through the Uber app. After driving to the riders’ destination, the suspect asks to be paid directly using a credit or debit card.
After the riders have paid, the suspect is able to acquire their credit card or debit data, likely through the use of a card “skimmer” device. The suspect then finds an ATM and is able to withdraw money from their accounts.
Police stress that Uber drivers must be ordered through the Uber app, and that all payments are made within the app itself, so Uber drivers should never be asking riders for other forms of payment.
Police say that users should only accept rides from Uber drivers they themselves have requested.
Police have not released a description of the suspect since there may be a number of similar scammers.
Published on: December 20, 2017 | Last Updated: December 20, 2017 7:58 PM EST
Police are warning the public about a scam in which a person posing as an Uber driver robs riders’ accounts after stealing their credit or debit card data.
Police say the male suspect typically waits at night for people leaving bars or restaurants looking for taxis — particularly in the ByWard Market area — and approaches them claiming to be an Uber driver. At this point, the customers have not requested a ride through the Uber app. After driving to the riders’ destination, the suspect asks to be paid directly using a credit or debit card.
After the riders have paid, the suspect is able to acquire their credit card or debit data, likely through the use of a card “skimmer” device. The suspect then finds an ATM and is able to withdraw money from their accounts.
Police stress that Uber drivers must be ordered through the Uber app, and that all payments are made within the app itself, so Uber drivers should never be asking riders for other forms of payment.
Police say that users should only accept rides from Uber drivers they themselves have requested.
Police have not released a description of the suspect since there may be a number of similar scammers.
