Warning about anyone using Uber or any ride sharing company

[hollydolly]

Like everything in life now, scammers also try and rob any of us who use Uber, Lyft, Doordash..or any similar transport, by pretending to be someone they are not to get hold of your password to your account.

As many people now use these facilities, I think it prudent just to remind people not to share any password at all.. with these companies if they ask for them ..or even your bank..absolutely no-one..

Now it's also important to remind people that an OTP... also means Password.. ''One time Password''... so if youre asked for your OTP... never ever give it..

To make you understand what's happening and to keep your account safe.. watch Pam... in this 8 minute Video where she explains it all..

 

[Fritz]

Uber and DoorDash do not do that so if you get that crap then it's definitely a scam. I'm not sure how they would do it if they're not employees of the companies in the app.

 

[hollydolly]

Uber and DoorDash do not do that so if you get that crap then it's definitely a scam. I'm not sure how they would do it if they're not employees of the companies in the app.

No genuine company does that.. but as Pam says in the video... if a scammer got hold of your email address, for whatever reason, then they'll ask for your password, and it especially works on people who may never have used the service before and have just opened an account and not sure how it all works... to suddenly get a call immediately they've made a booking or a text, looking like it came from their website.. asking for their OTP, to'' check that your account details are genuine''..is what they may say... they rely also on people who have used the service before, might be in a rush not paying attrntion.. not want to lose their ride if they don't repsond to a request quickly....easy, easy done..