PSA for taking an Uber.
I was just scammed. Driver zoomed by, claimed the trip had started, and I had no choice but to cancel the ride to get a new one. I’m out $30, and driver gets his money.
To avoid this, enable the PIN setting. That way the ride can’t start until they enter the PIN.
Peter Merholz /
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2024-06-12 18:47:28
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2024-06-12 18:47:28Event JSON
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