TTP Report: Fraudulent Uber Driver Accounts for Sale on Facebook
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 14, 2025
Contact: Michael Clauw, mclauw@campaignforaccountability.org, 202.780.5750
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Facebook is hosting dozens of groups where people can rent or buy Uber driver accounts, giving them a way to drive for the service using a false identity, according to a new investigation by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP), a research initiative of Campaign for Accountability (CfA).
This black market allows people to acquire driver accounts for Uber and other rideshare and delivery apps without going through the required screening process or even having a valid driver’s license. This creates safety risks for passengers and customers of these services.
In total, TTP identified 80 Facebook groups with a combined membership of more than 800,000 users that engaged in this trade—in violation of Meta’s policies against fraud.
CfA Executive Director Michelle Kuppersmith said, “This is just the latest example of Meta failing to rid its platform of illicit black markets. Until Meta enforces its own policies, it will continue to serve as an online bazaar for dangerous and criminal activity.”
Many of the Facebook groups examined by TTP had obvious names like “Uber Delivery Drivers Account for Rent,” making no secret of their activity. Inside these groups, users posted menus of Uber and DoorDash driver accounts for sale or rent, and prospective customers inquired about the availability of driver accounts in different U.S. cities, states, and overseas markets.
Uber has requirements for its U.S. drivers, including having a valid driver’s license, at least one year’s driving experience, and proof of vehicle insurance. But if people can simply buy or rent other people’s driver accounts that have already been approved by Uber, the company’s screening process is rendered worthless.
As documented by TTP, Facebook is turbo-charging this market.
“Rideshare and delivery customers deserve to know that the people pulling up to their curbs and knocking on their doors are who they say they are,” Kuppersmith added. “By facilitating this market of fake accounts, Meta is exacerbating a serious public safety problem.”
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