LAHORE – Another case of fraud involving online taxi app inDrive surfaced in Lahore, as one of the rider disappeared after taking food and expensive utensils valued at around Rs45,000.
Harbanspura police registered case against driver after complaint by a resident named Hamad Hassan. The complainant booked a ride to deliver food to his relatives in Model Town. Soon after the food was received, the ride was canceled, and attempts to contact the driver through the app got no response, but anxiety for the family.
The driver is reported to have disappeared along with expensive food and utensils, leaving the complainant at a loss.
inDrive response
Amid outrage online, inDrive said a customer booked courier order through their platform. The assigned driver collected goods valued at approximately 45,600, then cancelled the ride, and disappeared.
After company’s internal investigation initiated, and by July 22 the driver’s account with all accounts linked to the same vehicle, was permanently banned, it said.
inDrive claims engaging with the customer, updating them on actions taken, and working closely with cops. The company mentioned providing all dato top police to bust wider criminal network engaged in courier scams.
Authorities are investigating the incident, while the victim awaits justice in this latest case of online taxi-related fraud.
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