Cancun Authorities Warn Tourists Of "Fake Uber" Crisis In Mexico

Tourists should be careful the next time they’re moving around Cancun with the popular rideshare app, Uber. Amid a war between the taxi union and Uber drivers, hackers have been cloning Uber accounts for financial gain.

Hacking Into Whatsapp

Hackers are taking over the Whatsapp accounts of Uber drivers and connecting to the Uber database. Once they acquire a driver’s dashboard, they’re able to charge for services through the app. Then if a customer isn’t careful, they could get driven in an unknown vehicle that has not been approved by Uber.

No Solutions For Now

Unfortunately, a solution hasn’t been implemented as of yet to solve this problem. Tourists and users of the platform are being warned to stay away from “fake Uber” drivers. Customers that realize they may be taking a fake Uber should cancel the ride and contact the authorities immediately. Another red flag is if the Uber driver is requesting personal information to confirm your identity, actual Uber platforms already provide that information and you should be suspicious of any questioning from a driver.

Be safe!