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Police in the American city of Scottsdale (Arizona) have detained a 40-year-old man posing as an Uber driver. As reported by NBC, Nuruhussein Hussein is suspected of stealing money from his clients during rides.
Between March and December 2024, the suspect picked up unsuspecting clients who had ordered real Uber drivers near a hotel in Scottsdale. On the way, Hussein asked permission to use the victim's phone, justifying this by the need to see the route or connect to the application.
In this way, Hussein managed to transfer $300,000 to his accounts. The suspect was detained by security forces with the assistance of the US Secret Service, after which he was taken to the county jail. The Ethiopian has so far been charged with theft, fraudulent schemes, and money laundering. During the hearing on the choice of a preventive measure, testimony was heard from one of the victims. Suspecting something was wrong, she tried to take her smartphone away, but Hussein told her to "calm down, otherwise something bad will happen."
As a result, the judge decided to set the bail at $200,000, since the suspect regularly travels to Ethiopia and can easily get lost there. If Hussein finds such an amount, he will be required to wear an electronic bracelet. In addition, he will be prohibited from leaving the district and using the Internet.
Between March and December 2024, the suspect picked up unsuspecting clients who had ordered real Uber drivers near a hotel in Scottsdale. On the way, Hussein asked permission to use the victim's phone, justifying this by the need to see the route or connect to the application.
In this way, Hussein managed to transfer $300,000 to his accounts. The suspect was detained by security forces with the assistance of the US Secret Service, after which he was taken to the county jail. The Ethiopian has so far been charged with theft, fraudulent schemes, and money laundering. During the hearing on the choice of a preventive measure, testimony was heard from one of the victims. Suspecting something was wrong, she tried to take her smartphone away, but Hussein told her to "calm down, otherwise something bad will happen."
As a result, the judge decided to set the bail at $200,000, since the suspect regularly travels to Ethiopia and can easily get lost there. If Hussein finds such an amount, he will be required to wear an electronic bracelet. In addition, he will be prohibited from leaving the district and using the Internet.
