Uber Drivers in Lagos using Fake GPS App to inflow prices - Report

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It turned out that Uber drivers in Lagos used a fake GPS application called Lockito to inflame the passenger fare.

Lockito. The Android application designed for geolocation-based application testing developers allows drivers to follow the wrong route while the phone tracks the actual route.

Drivers who talked with Quartz Africa found that use of the program began after Uber lowered the base rate by 40 percent.

"Uber was cool until they lowered the price, they did not cost, and the job became harder." When the situation became heavier, he had no choice but to go to Lockito, "Williams said.

"Loki has a lot of drivers, all Uber drivers are on Lock, the only ones who are different are new drivers ... and they always come to us to teach Locki."

He uses the application 4 to 5 times a week, he said.

According to Lockito's mode, the driver may require the app to calculate a fake charge from the point of delivery to the delivery location, even before it retires. When the journey begins, the actual GPS application calculates the original rate. When the trip ends, both rates are counted as one, leaving the price, in some cases, 3 times.

Uber says he is aware of bullying and violating company guidelines.

Francesca Uriri, a spokeswoman, said the company was "constantly looking for the fraud of drivers and drivers who use our systems."

Another pilot, Uchenna, who talked with Quartz, asked Uber to return to the old base if they wanted the drivers to leave Lockito.

“If you block that same Lockito today, another one will come out.
If that base fare is normal, everybody’s receiving their incentive on a normal level, that thing will go off. They want to get the normal, accurate price that Uber were before,” Uchenna said.

Williams also said that Uber is aware its drivers are using Lockito, but are unconcerned because they wish to maximize profits. He said:

If you’re using Lockito, Uber will tell you “fake location detected”…they will tell you.
Sometimes when I run it, Uber will tell me, “your map of your location…is fake,” you’ll now click OK… and I take my money…

Uber debunked this allegation. Uriri said:

Uber has automated rules in place that warns and permanently deactivates any account or accounts associated with fraudulent activity.
We encourage both riders and driver-partners to rate their journey at the end of the trip. Honest feedback helps ensure that everyone is accountable for their behavior.

However, Taxify, the ride sharing app’s largest competitor in the country, has been blocking drivers attempting to use the app. Williams said:

You can’t do that anymore on Taxify, they were doing it before on Taxify but then Taxify made drivers update the app, once you update your app, you can’t use Lockito anymore.

The drivers are asking that their welfare is considered. Williams said: “I pray Uber should learn from now. This is Nigeria, not abroad, the more things are getting worse, the more drivers are planning things.”

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