A Downers Grove man is warning others after he learned in January that someone stole his identity and used it to become a rideshare driver.
In January, a Downers Grove man learned someone had stolen his identity and used it to sign up as an Uber Driver
When Vokral finally decided to open the letter, the contents inside would consume his life for the coming months. Eva Velasquez, CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center, said there is a process to notify the IRS when this happens, which is not a new issue to the agency.“There is some danger there. If this individual can't use their own identity credentials, perhaps because they've been convicted of a violent crime, and now they're driving you around, that's a public safety risk.
Uber has previously come under fire for the same issue, as several recent lawsuits accuse the company of not doing enough to screen drivers, which has led to hundreds of passengers allegedly getting sexually assaulted. Several of the cases remain ongoing."Sexual assault is a horrific crime, and we take reports of this nature very seriously. While we cannot comment on pending litigation, we are deeply committed to the safety of all users on the Uber platform.
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