Uber Scams in the Dominican Republic
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Beware of Uber Driver Scams in the Dominican Republic!
While Uber has revolutionized the way people travel, providing convenience and accessibility, unfortunately, like any large platform, it has also been a target for various scams. Here are some common scams associated with Uber:
Fake Drivers: Scammers pose as Uber drivers, either by obtaining a fake Uber decal or simply waiting near popular pickup spots. They may approach individuals waiting for their ride and claim to be their driver. This can lead to passengers inadvertently getting into the wrong vehicle, risking their safety and security.
Phishing Emails/Texts: Users may receive phishing emails or text messages claiming to be from Uber, asking for personal information such as login credentials, credit card details, or other sensitive data. These messages often contain links to fake websites designed to steal information.
Surge Pricing Manipulation: Some drivers have been known to manipulate surge pricing by colluding with others to artificially increase demand in certain areas. This can result in passengers paying significantly higher fares than they should during peak times.
Cancellation Fee Scams: Drivers may falsely claim that passengers canceled rides to collect cancellation fees. This can occur when a driver arrives at the pickup location but decides not to complete the trip, then marks it as canceled. Passengers are charged a fee despite not canceling the ride themselves.
Vomit Fraud: This scam involves drivers falsely claiming that passengers have vomited in their vehicle in order to collect cleaning fees. Some unscrupulous drivers may provide fabricated evidence, such as photos of vomit or damaged upholstery, to support their claim.
Account Hacking: Hackers may gain unauthorized access to Uber accounts and use them to book rides or make purchases without the account owner's consent. This can result in financial losses for the victim and potential misuse of personal information.
Unsolicited Ride Requests: In some cases, individuals may receive unexpected ride requests through the Uber app from unknown sources. This could be an attempt to lure unsuspecting users into providing personal information or falling victim to a scam.
To avoid falling victim to these scams, it's important for both passengers and drivers to remain vigilant, verify the identity of their driver or passenger, use strong and unique passwords for their accounts, and report any suspicious activity to Uber immediately. Additionally, users should be cautious when sharing personal information and avoid clicking on links or responding to unsolicited messages claiming to be from Uber.
Yup… been there and seen it myself. They ask u you to cancel and pay cash or pay more. They say its too little. I just cancel on them and report them. Get my money back every time.
I am glad that worked for you. We must spread the word of this scam. Exposure will stop this issue.
That aint a scam, it's just them not wanting to pay the uber fee. You gotta change your uber pay option to be cash and you'll be chilling
@@stopthecap4317 But you'll still pay MORE than you should for the ride.
I have visit 37 countries. There isn't a country where tourist doesn't get scam one way or the other. Just get informed and be alert.
Yes, that is what I do, I do my best to get the information. This is an easy fix, if we all stand together and stop crime when it starts.
So true! And careful with the cabs at the airport. When they ask for $30, local price is $10.
Yes, livery service in Dominican Republic is broken. The livery service in Colombia is much better and higher level of ethics.
I arrived in Las Americas at 3 am. I was tired and I wanted to go home. The taxi driver at the airport wanted me to pay $50 just for a 30 minutes ride to Santo Domingo. The same distance from my house in Miami to the airport, I only pay $17. 🤦🏽♂️ what I did, I just waited at the airport until day light and I call a friend to pick me up. 😅
Long term resident here. I've found that UBER between two locations in the city of SD works pretty well. It's the long trips they want more money for because the possibility of finding a return fare is very low. Very understandable reason. What most residents do is to find a trustworthy driver and get their number.
That is a great idea, you are welcome to post some names and whatapp numbers in the comments. This will help new people coming to Dominican Republic.
Please comment on this video, people need to see this. You work hard for your money. NO ONE has the right to take your money illegally.
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Same thing happened to me in Navaisha, Kenya. The problem was that there were only one or two drivers. So is either you pay or you are stuck in the middle of nowhere.
Although, this has happened to me several times, I had that same scenario once before.
That is happening here in the USA too it happened to me twice
I am sorry to hear that. I saw something like that before on youtube. Can you tell me what happened?
i like your videos bro weren’t you in barinquella colombia? did you move what happened? and how is cali? i might be going to cali and barinquilla dolo
Yes, I was in Barranquilla, Cali and a bunch of other Colombia Departments. Colombia is wonderful. I also travel to Santo Domingo a lot. Colombian law only allows me to stay in Colombia for a maximum of 180 days on a tourist visa. I have not problem with that, since I have options. The only problem is that flights are more expensive these days.
@@MundoIorio ohhh ok i started watching you when you were in barranquilla seemed like you liked it was confused why you were in DR … i didn’t like DR when I was there you should go to puerto rico heard its good over there
yah id be scared to get in the car after arguing with a driver in another country no thanks.
Yes, I was concerned. With that said, I had no other way of transportation in this area. I was really jammed up.
About to go there in a week or so. So if I order an Uber and the driver tries to negotiate a price outside of the app, no matter what, say no cancel and send a complaint to get money back? i was told by some other expats and also local dominicans that this is kind of normal sometimes, but my gut was telling me no.
Always fight it, we must expose this behavior. It is wrong, and we will teach them not to do this. Do not let anyone tell you that because many drivers do it, it is ok to do. Report this to Uber, if Uber does not listen, fight it with your Credit card company. Stay strong and never give in to scams.
Im dominican myself, I just say I will pay then what the app says or to cancel the trip. If they dont cancel, I do.
I never had this problem in Santo Domingo. Haven’t been since 2017 tho and the Uber was fine every time. Is this out-of Santo Domingo issue more or has it just got bad since?
It is happening all over Dominican Republic. It happened to me in Juan Dolio last month. I am going to create a video to explain it soon.
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I couldn't see that anywhere
I DONT know how to deal with scammers if ever visiting the DR 🇩🇴
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I have been personally scammed like this and I am fighting it with my credit card company. I will post all the details soon.
We definitely don’t need that here!!!!!!!!
If you would like to help stop this, report it right away. Also, if you have a similar story, please write it in the comments below. It will help people become more aware.
You are absolutely right , it happened to me last week, and I was going to La Romana from the Air Port Las Americas
Please tell us the story here in the comments. It will help others learn about this scam.
Yes, going to and from an airport is where they will hit you the most. Better to get a taxi, asking prices before hand. Plan on $7 per 15 minutes of travel with moderate traffic…
Hello Jacqueline, thank you for your input. The more input you put here the better so that people can learn from you.
Very informative information, thank you for sharing 👍
Your very welcome, if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
@@MundoIorio Thank you, best wishes 👍
Thanks for the info. Planning a trip there soon and was thinking Uber but I guess I’ll ask a family member to pick me up. But yeah something has to be done about that. it hurts us all have to report it to the authorities too not just Uber because Uber won’t do anything unless authorities gets involved.
Report is as much as you can. Feel free to send me photos of the Uber drivers account and name, send me a full letter in my email and I will build a video to put more light on the situation. The more people that see this issue, the faster it will get fixed.
If it is at an airport you need to be picked up, do it. Taxis and Ubers charge you a kidney if they see you are coming or going to the airport. Of course, you should never comply with their demands to pay outside of what the app says.
What about that taxi driver in Mexico charging 1000 dollars. It got out of control but the police arrested that guy and tow the taxi 😂
Please tell me the story here so that people can know.
They don't care if there account gets suspended. In d.r. it's a lot easier to open a new driving account. Alot of times the drivers don't match with there profile picture and nobody cares. It's not like u.s.
Thank you for this additional information, I will add that to my valuable information. Please, when ever you have information like this tell me. It will help all of us.
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That is one solution, However, I use uber so that i do not have to exchange much cash. I am currently in dispute with my entire fair. I will post soon.
Why are you sponsored a video to talk about scam.
Hi Jaime, that is a great question. How you get rid of any scam, is to shine light on it. The more people that are ready for it when it comes to them, the better. This eventually will stop the issue. Thanks for your question. Please ask more, I am here for you.
Easy chargeback
I am fighting it now with my credit card company now. This crime needs to go away for good, it does not happen in Colombia, just in Dominican Republic. I am going to put a stop to it.
Be careful❤
Siempre y tu tambien.
At least 3 times in the last 6 months I will check off on the app that I have been robbed.....by the Uber driver
If we stay on them, they will stop doing this. This only happens in DR.
@@MundoIorio I was fighting the entire time in DR and Rio, Brazil has the 99 app, cars not as nice but good results
Kudo 👏
Thanks for your support.
I don’t know about Uber, but we have Bolt a similar app. The cost of fuel tripled but Bolt only increased fare by 20%, without the drivers negotiating price the is absolutely no way they can survive. It’s not about scam, they need to survive too.
I understand your concerns, with that said, agreeing to a term and the changing the price after will not fix the problem. You may want to do research on business ethics, this is a big no no in the business world.
did you say scum or scam ?
lol! I said scam. But you have a point.