Re: [OT] Uber messes up again

On 2025-04-25 11:06 PM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:

Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
 

Uber charged a woman $789 for a trip of 0.03km (100 ft.) in a town she'd
never been in. She fought the charge and Uber responded by blocking her
use of the app. Surprisingly, the bank took steps to give her money back
so she's not out-of-pocket.

 Waitaminit
 A bank isn't evil?
 

I wish they had explained that. Normally, the bank's posture on this would be "it wasn't our fault so we're not making this right". I'd love to know what made them change their minds in this case.

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/04/25/uber-fare-dispute-customer-account-hacked/

 

By the way, the town she allegedly visited is spelled "Curtis" in the
subtitles but should be spelled "Courtice" (it is *pronounced* the same
as "Curtis"). Courtice is close to Mosport, a major race track I have
visited a number of times in my yout'.

--
Rhino