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Uber riders warn of new scam asking for verification codes
Scammers posing as Uber drivers request riders’ verification codes to access accounts and payment methods, Uber warns users to report suspicious contacts immediately.
- Recently, Uber riders warned that drivers called through the app requesting verification codes and personal info during interactions.
- Tied to driver accounts, some reported scammers seek verification codes to access riders' accounts and book trips, according to Uber's website.
- According to Uber's website, the company `will never call, text or email you to request your password, verification code, or banking details,` and riders should end the conversation and report it through the Help Center.
- In reported cases, trips were canceled shortly after riders refused to provide codes and callers became frustrated.
- On Oct. 16, Consumer Matters flagged an Uber scam warning on Global News Hour at 6 BC, listing it among local headlines in the segment.
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