'Ghost drivers' turned Uber into a spooky trap for Chinese riders in 2016 - pushing the company to tighten safety and fraud checks. These drivers used creepy 'ghostly' profile pictures to scare passengers into canceling rides, forcing them to pay the small fee that goes straight to the driver. The scam hit multiple cities across China, from Beijing to Shanghai, and highlighted vulnerabilities in ride-hailing apps at the time. Uber China reimbursed victims who complained, but the ghost drivers still found ways to cash in.
'Ghost drivers' turned Uber into a spooky trap for Chinese riders in 2016 - pushing the company to tighten safety and fraud checks. These drivers used creepy 'ghostly' profile pictures to scare passengers into canceling rides, forcing them to pay the small fee that goes straight to the driver. The scam hit multiple cities across China, from Beijing to Shanghai, and highlighted vulnerabilities in ride-hailing apps at the time. Uber China reimbursed victims who complained, but the ghost drivers still found ways to cash in. ♬ Spooky, quiet, scary atmosphere piano songs - Skittlegirl Sound
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