UBER VOMIT FRAUD

There’s a new type of fraud on the rise. It’s called “vomit fraud.” What happens is, after an Uber ride the passenger receives a note from Uber reporting an “adjustment” in the bill and an extra charge that can range from $80 to $150. The passenger, unaware of what’s happening, tries to contact Uber. The only way to do that is through the “help” button on the company’s app or internet page. You are told that “your driver notified us that during your trip there was an incident in the vehicle and therefore a cleanup fee of $150 was added.” The message is accompanied by photos of vomit in the vehicle, sent by the Uber driver to the company, which considered them sufficient evidence to add the cleanup charge to the bill. The extra fees compensate the drivers for the time and money they spend cleaning their vehicles. Some passengers reported having to send three or four emails to resolve their complaints that there was no incident, and then wait for the company to investigate and, if it agrees, reimburse their money. But Uber almost always favors the driver. And if you complain too much, they cancel your account.
* Talk about hurling false accusations.
* What you do is, Instagram everything you eat, and when they say you threw up in the car, let Uber compare your dinner pictures with their picture of the vomit and see if it matches.