Aug 28, 10:58 PM

Two Charged in $40M Rideshare Fraud Scheme

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have charged two individuals in connection with a multi-million dollar scheme to defraud rideshare customers and drivers. The defendants allegedly developed and sold applications, including one named 'Screwber,' which allowed rideshare drivers to manipulate GPS systems and charge fraudulent surge pricing fees. The scheme reportedly generated $40 million in bogus fares, affecting hundreds of drivers and customers. The FBI New York office and the Eastern District of New York announced the indictment, highlighting the extensive nature of the fraudulent activities.

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New York Daily News@NYDailyNews
2 years ago
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn alleged that a pair of shady software developers created apps to help Uber drivers trick customers into paying millions in fraudulent “surge” pricing fees https://t.co/1vwJNIxqYF
New York Post Metro@nypmetro
2 years ago
‘Screwber’ scheme reaped $40M in bogus surge fares for hundreds of shady Uber drivers, feds say https://t.co/IjnwJYx3Z5 https://t.co/n54v08ZVKF
New York Post@nypost
2 years ago
‘Screwber’ scheme reaped $40M in bogus surge fares for hundreds of shady Uber drivers, feds say https://t.co/yHt5uMo7gZ https://t.co/nvWYneZgGs

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Two Charged in $40M Rideshare Fraud Scheme

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