Chicago Police Warn of Robbers Posing as Uber Drivers
Chicago people, beware: robbers are posing as Uber drivers. According to an alert from the Chicago Police Department, twice in the past month, people waiting on Uber rides have been robbed.
The incidents were reported earlier this month in River North and Old Town. In both cases, police say two men in a black car pull up and invite the person waiting for a ride into their car. Then the suspects rob them of their debit cards and PIN information.
Before getting into your Uber, check a few things:
- Match the driver's face on your app with the driver who has come to pick you up.
- Call the phone number of the driver shown on your app.
- Ask the driver's name and match it with what's on your app.
- If something feels off, don't get in.
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