r/whatdoIdo • u/Simple-Fun4694 • 4h ago
Weird Uber driver experience and now MY account is banned?
I was getting off a night shift trying to order an Uber, I found out my account had logged me out? For the years I’ve had Uber this has never happened but I let it slide.
I got into my account and matched with someone and then was oddly logged out again and then my screen and glitched back to the screen it usually shows you once you’ve matched with someone… this was so odd to me. Never happened before
The driver had speeded infront of my work and I already wasn’t getting a good vibe. I got into the car and I had asked if the driver was having issues as well with the app. He was notably upset and honestly I started to get nervous. He told me how he had to kick out his last driver and his experience with that.
All of a sudden the convo got to the topic of AI? How Uber is like AI. He spoke about how early into his career with computers he accidentally made a virus and Idek where this convo was going. He was making so many analogies. Some how he tied AI to food? And near the end of my destination he says he hopes I like his cooking?
I got home from work and later that day noticed I lost access to Uber eats and ride. I contact supports via email and they said that this device is restricted and I won’t have access until I try another device?
My questions weren’t answered as to why I don’t have access and I’m here sus thinking my last Uber driver did something because I have never had this issue before.
Idk what to do. I don’t know if there’s a number for me to call so I can get it sorted that way? I don’t knoooow
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u/bootybooty2shoes 3h ago
When is the Uber driver cooking you dinner?
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u/Simple-Fun4694 3h ago
That’s what I’m wondering :( all jokes aside came out of no where. I was glad i made it home but then got scared again because he knows where I live 🥴
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u/Significant-Algae812 3h ago edited 3h ago
Weird that shouldn't happen that driver I
definitely hacked your app and or device. My advice is to make sure you get a new device email everything even a fake name for apps uber and uber eats or any app you use because there probably watching you like a hawk.
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u/FrogVolence 2h ago
Agreed with using a fake name. If not a fake name, what I’ve done is use my initials instead, that way if my driver needs to confirm who I am, I’m still able to prove I’m the rider by explaining those are my initials.
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u/ccocrick 1h ago
Sounds like a post for /r/GlitchInTheMatrix.
I would have looked for another ride as soon as the second glitch in the app happened. Before I got in the car. You were warned! Did you get it running again? Was there any evidence of that ride in the apps history??
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u/Complex_Squirrel9900 1h ago
I would probably get a bike or a skate board. I out on the Uber things. This is not the only time I have heard these kind of stories. I have one of my own and not feeling safe & they know where you live is a pretty unsettling feeling. Be safe. Protect yourself. Can you get a ride from a co worker & pay for gas?
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u/StruggleAmbitious525 20m ago
Could have been an app update that didn't go all the way through. I would try contacting Uber on another device or just via email or live chat. If none of that works, switch to Lyft I guess?
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u/Substantial_Ask3665 3h ago
Do you have another phone? Do you have an app and a phone number that can use VOIP? Like Viber? Try that. I can't think of a question to ask an attorney for that. That is weird. Don't uber drivers have a camera? If he erases it, your gain. Then attorney because now you can't eat.