Hackingblogs Exclusive: A shocking scam involving drivers employed by well-known taxi firms like Uber, Ola, and Rapido has been discovered by Noida police. A group was creating many driver accounts with fake Aadhaar cards and phone numbers. The companies suffered enormous financial losses as a result of the usage of these fake accounts to book illegal rides, obtain bonuses, and then ban the IDs once the money was transferred.
“Using just one person’s face and fake documents, they were able to create up to 10 different driver accounts, each time earning bonuses through fake rides,”
said ADCP Sudhir Kumar of Greater Noida Police.
How Did the Scam Come to Light?
Police saw a suspicious car in Ecotech-1, Noida, while on a routine night patrol close to an underpass. Two males came up to it and tried to escape. They were taken into custody and a search of the automobile turned up about 500 photocopies of Aadhaar cards and 21 cell phones.
During inquiry, it was discovered that the accused were using fake ids to defraud taxi firms like Uber, earning between ₹50,000 and ₹1,00,000 a month.
This was not a single occurrence; rather, it was a planned operation that spread throughout cities and might have been reproduced in other areas as well.
The Modus Operandi – Step by Step
Fake Aadhaar Cards Created
The accused modified names, addresses, and Aadhaar numbers on authentic-looking Aadhaar cards using software. The identification was altered, with the exception of the photo.
Driver IDs Registered
They enrolled as new drivers on services like Uber, Ola, and Rapido using these fake documents.
Fake Outstation Rides Booked
They would use a different fake account to schedule long-distance journeys (such as Delhi to Lucknow or Delhi to Bhopal) while pretending to be customers.
Partial Ride, Full Bonus
Cab firms would automatically credit 60–80% of the ride fee as a driver incentive or bonus after the car had traveled 10–15 kilometers.
Cash Out and Disappear
They sent the funds, stopped the ride in the middle, and blocked the driver ID to prevent it from being traced once they received the bonus.
Repeat with New Fake ID
They’d start the process again using a fresh fake ID — and the cycle continued.
The Bust: Caught Red-Handed
Two males were seen acting strangely close to a car parked beneath an underpass by Noida’s Ecotech-1 police during a late-night patrol. They attempted to get away when approached. After being captured, a car search showed:
- 21 cell phones
- More than five hundred Aadhaar card photocopies
- A printer and equipment for frauds
The accused, Delhi residents Muhammad Umar and Muzaffar Jamal, admitted to the entire scheme after questioning. They were using this fraud alone to earn between ₹50,000 and ₹1,00,000 each month.
Conclusion
Investigations showed that taxi businesses had weak verification procedures. The given identification documents are not fully validated when drivers register on these platforms, which makes it simple for scammers to take advantage of the system by manipulating Aadhaar details.
Will businesses like Rapido, Ola, and Uber implement this technology and enforce stricter KYC (Know Your Customer) policies? Look out for inappropriate driving behaviors.Any unusual behavior or overcharging should be reported right once.
