The Brief
- Port of Seattle officials are investigating a rideshare scam at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a viral Reddit post described a passenger’s encounter with a man posing as an Uber driver.
- The passenger was matched with a black Tesla, but realized something was wrong when the driver demanded Venmo payment and drove in the wrong direction; they were eventually dropped off along the highway.
- Port Commissioner Sam Cho has asked port police to investigate, reviewing surveillance footage to identify the suspect; Uber advises riders to verify driver details before entering a vehicle.
SEA-TAC, Wash. – Port of Seattle officials are investigating a possible rideshare scam at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a viral Reddit post described a frightening encounter with a man posing as an Uber driver.
The post, titled “Seatac Uber Scam,” was shared this week and has since drawn hundreds of comments and thousands of upvotes. The passenger wrote that they had booked a ride home around 6 a.m. and were matched with a black Tesla. When they saw one nearby, the driver waved them over.
According to the Reddit post, “the trunk is open obscuring the license plate from view, that should have been my first red flag.” Once inside, the passenger said they quickly realized something was wrong. “I asked to be let off (before exiting the Sea-Tac parking structure) but he complained there is no safe place to park.”…