A man impersonated an Uber driver and made off with a whopping $223,000 in cryptocurrency.

This incident serves as a stark reminder to never hand your phone over to a stranger, particularly when it's unlocked.

Scammers often exploit people's trusting nature, and this ruse can also be used in fake emergency situations, such as someone faking having a flat tire and asking to borrow your phone to call for help.

Fake Uber driver allegedly stole thousands in crypto from customers

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