Facebook black market groups offer rideshare and delivery driver accounts for sale, researchers say

Black market groups on Facebook are reportedly selling Uber and DoorDash accounts that let people bypass background checks and driver's license provisions

That raises safety concerns for customers.

Facebook black market groups offer rideshare and delivery driver accounts for sale, researchers say

Facebook "black market groups" could let people bypass those platforms' background checks and driver's license requirements to fraudulently pose as credentialed drivers or delivery workers.

‘It’s incredibly concerning’: Dozens of Facebook black market groups offer rideshare and delivery driver accounts for sale, researchers say

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The Tech Transparency Project (TTP) has reported that dozens of Facebook groups are actively selling and renting driver and courier accounts for Uber, DoorDash and Deliveroo. Researchers identified 80 such groups, including the “UBER ACCOUNT FOR RENT WORLDWIDE” group, which has more than 22,000 members. These groups openly offer accounts for rent or sale, often with the intention of allowing people who have not passed the platform’s background c…