Michael Cargile, who has a rich history of financial crimes, has been sentenced to six years in prison for stealing people’s identities through a “fake Uber” scam.
Chicago police detectives allegedly found 32 credit cards belonging to 32 different people in the car of a man who’s accused of operating a fake rideshare vehicle in the city’s nightlife districts.
What can Chicago’s rideshare drivers do to stay safe as the city’s carjacking problem grows? Here are some ideas from drivers who’ve been targeted by hijackers.