Modus Alert: Faux Seize Driver Roaming SM North EDSA Alarms Victims
Be vigilant!
by Kyzia Maramara | January 30, 2023
In case you’re at all times reserving a Seize and also you’re mechanically getting within the automobile with out checking its particulars, this can be a reminder to remain alert. Over the previous few months, stories of a pretend Seize driver have been circulating on the Web. The tales are the identical: He’ll pull up in his black Toyota Fortuner in entrance of ready passengers at SM North EDSA and inform them he’s their Seize driver. In some way, he’ll cancel the precise reserving on their cellphone and persuade them to get in his automobile. However some Pinoys are sensible sufficient to know when issues are going flawed. Right here’s what the pretend Seize modus appears like:
Faux Seize modus close to SM North EDSA?
MODUS WARNING at SM north. Whereas ready for my trip, a driver pretends to be a seize. I’m on the cellphone wanting like I’m calling a driver, and he rolls down the window pointing to his cellphone, briefly exhibiting an app open.
“Ma’am yung automobile niyo. Reserving Po?”
— Justine Peña (@jus_pena) January 22, 2023
Actress and occasions host Justine Peña recalled her scary expertise of just about falling sufferer to what she believes is a modus. In a now-viral tweet, Peña says she was ready for her trip at SM North EDSA when a automobile drove as much as her and pretended to be from Seize.
“MODUS WARNING at SM North. Whereas ready for my trip, a driver pretends to be a seize. I’m on the cellphone wanting like I’m calling a driver, and he rolls down the window pointing to his cellphone, briefly exhibiting an app open. “Ma’am yung automobile niyo. Reserving Po?’” she stated within the tweet.
Peña, who’s married to “Rosas” singer Nica del Rosario, declined the provide since her spouse is meant to choose her up. However the driver was insistent.
I stated no since my spouse was choosing me up, however he wouldn’t let up. He stored briefly exhibiting his cellphone and saying “yung reserving niyo po,” all of the whereas, wanting actually nice. Then he switched to “san kayo papunta” saying he’ll simply deliver me there.
— Justine Peña (@jus_pena) January 22, 2023
“He stored briefly exhibiting his cellphone and saying “Yung reserving niyo po,” all of the whereas, wanting actually nice. Then he switched to “San kayo papunta” saying he’ll simply deliver me there,” stated Peña.
She recalled that the car was a black SUV with tinted home windows however sadly, she didn’t catch the plate quantity.
Apparently, she wasn’t alone in her expertise
Peña stated a good friend of hers additionally skilled the identical factor whereas her Seize automobile was nonetheless 2 minutes away. “She thought it was an app glitch however had the sense to ask the sus automobile for reserving particulars,” Peña added.
However what solidified everybody’s concept of the modus is the truth that it additionally occurred to a gaggle of fellows early this month. One other Twitter person shared a hyperlink from Fb a few comparable incident. This time, the Fb submit had clear photographs of the and particulars — it was a black Toyota Fortuner with plate quantity NGS 5176.
“Beware sa mga ganitong modus ang kapal ng mukha mo!!!,” it stated.
In line with the submit, the black Toyota Fortuner drove as much as a gaggle of mates ready for his or her Seize trip in SM North EDSA round 10 PM final January 7. The driving force, who pretended to be from Seize, casually took the client’s cellphone and canceled their official Seize reserving. Because the driver knew the place their drop-off was, the group of mates determined to get within the automobile.
The Seize reserving price was Php 259 however the driver instantly tried to haggle for Php 280. The Fb submit additionally stated that once they have been on their manner, the driving force insisted to be paid Php 300 instantly.
After disagreeing with the worth and discovering the driving force sketchy, the passengers requested to be dropped off. Whereas they have been making an attempt to take photographs of the rear plate quantity, the driving force instantly drove off with the again door open.
Extra horror tales about the identical black Toyota Fortuner
Clearly, the driving force of the black Toyota Fortuner has made it his pastime to trick individuals into pondering he’s from Seize. Extra tales cropped up on-line from these he almost victimized.
i confirmed my app to the man saying na hindi siya yun after which he clicked cancel reserving sa cellphone ko… sabi niya siya yun pero nagpalit daw siya ng automobile WHICH IS SO WEIRD????? so i stated i’ll e book once more kasi gusto ko na talagang umuwi hinahanap na ko nanay ko
— s (@ultstacey) October 28, 2022
By no means let a stranger take your cellphone.
Another incident. Clearly, this man must be apprehended.https://t.co/B0DGypKmSr pic.twitter.com/pYV30P8Ioy
— Joey (@Stallix_) January 23, 2023
He’s roaming Quezon Metropolis.
Omg! Inofferan din ako nyan nung nanood kami final full present sa SM north cinema. Buti hinintay pa ko ng mates ko makasakay sa seize reserving ko. Fortuner automobile then mapilit siya na siya daw yung nabook ko like bumaba pa siya ng automobile niya to steer me 😵💫
— arienne (@aiencruz) January 23, 2023
He’s principally attempting his luck within the SM North EDSA space.
I skilled this one .sobrang kulit nung driver kunno daw ng seize.Sabi niya siya yung driver namin kaya pinapacancel niya yung reserving namin telling us na di gumagana yung app niya. Then he’s scrolling on my cellphone out of nowhere.
— chay •♨ (@bluejongseong20) January 23, 2023
By no means let your guard down in public.
Except for faking being a Seize driver, the automobile has additionally been repeatedly posted on-line for varied driving violations like chopping off a automobile at an intersection and knocking off a bike.
Might observe up pa sa feedback. pic.twitter.com/l3oj4Ub6hd
— Joey (@Stallix_) January 23, 2023
Netizens ask Seize for assist
BASAHIN: Pahayag ng @grabph sa posts ng ilang netizen na nabiktima umano ng isang nagpapanggap na GRAB driver.
Inirereklamo ng mga nabiktima ang isang itim na SUV na sumusundo sa mga pasahero maski hindi ito ang sasakyang na-book sa app. | through @jeffreyhernaez pic.twitter.com/QKc6TpricX
— ABS-CBN Information (@ABSCBNNews) January 23, 2023
Involved residents have raised the difficulty with Seize who reviewed their file and confirmed that the black Toyota Fortuner shouldn’t be registered with the corporate. Seize additionally reminded their prospects to test if the plate quantity and car particulars match the one on the app earlier than they get in a automobile. And if individuals encounter different incidents like these, Seize inspired everybody to report them.
Learn how to keep away from being a sufferer to a pretend Seize modus
If youre gonna meet along with your seize:
“Examine the plate quantity…
“Examine the colour of the automobile…
“The driving force will at all times say your identify upon getting into contained in the automobile.— Oliver Brix A. 🔞 (@BabyBrixBear) January 23, 2023
To begin with, at all times be vigilant while you’re exterior. Concentrate on your environment — from who you’re standing subsequent to to the make and mannequin of the automobiles you get into. It’s not being paranoid, you’re merely ensuring you’re secure from any incident. As a result of at this level, religion in humanity isn’t going to chop it.
A part of being vigilant is being alert and ensuring you’re getting within the correct car if you happen to booked one. Examine if it’s the identical automobile with the identical plate quantity indicated in your app. Don’t get in if something is totally different (e.g. totally different mannequin or totally different plate quantity) or if you happen to really feel unsafe in any respect. The very first thing you need to hear out of your driver is the affirmation of your identify and in the event that they don’t let you know, ask for his or her identify as an alternative so you possibly can test if it matches with the app.
Lastly, if you happen to’re going dwelling late, ensure to let somebody know the place you’re. Share your ride-sharing particulars with your pals or activate the situation tag so your loved ones is ready to observe you till you get dwelling safely.
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