Sydney teenager prints out a fake Uber sticker on his car and pretends he’s a rideshare driver to escape the city’s lockdown laws
- The 18-year-old Sydney teenager uploaded short clip to TikTok on Wednesday
- In the video, he can be seen placing a fake Uber sticker on the back of his car
- The illegal activity was a brazen attempt to escape the current lockdown laws
A Sydney teenager has resorted to printing out a fake Uber sticker before placing it on his back car window in a brazen attempt to escape the city’s current lockdown laws.
The 18-year-old shared footage revealing the bold lockdown ‘tip’ to TikTok on Wednesday, amassing over 150,000 views in just 12 hours.
In the video, the teen can be seen entering an Officeworks store in NSW to continue to work on the rogue sign he initially created on his laptop.
He then tell viewers ‘Nobody’s gonna know’ in relation to his sneaky – and illegal – behaviour.
A Sydney teenager has revealed how he was able to beat Sydney’s lockdown laws by posting a fake Uber logo sticker to his car. Ride share drivers are deemed an essential service
In the video, the 18-year-old can be seen entering an Officeworks store in NSW to continue to work on the rogue Uber sign (pictured) he initially created on his laptop
After finishing the fake rideshare logo in store, he can then be seen placing the Uber symbol on his vehicle.
The clip finishes with a message from the teenager stating to viewers ‘IYKYK’ – short for If You Know, You Know.
It remains unknown if the youngster then fraudulently acted as a rideshare driver.
Across all state and territories in Australia, drivers must display a legitimate sign that shows they are running a passenger transport vehicle, according to the Uber website.
If the authentic sign is not properly displayed, or isn’t clearly visible, fines apply.
In May, a man was attacked and allegedly had $12,600 swiped from his bank accounts by another man accused of posing as an Uber driver after he was lured into the fake rideshare car outside a Melbourne bar.
Muhammad Umer, 22, allegedly preyed on intoxicated revellers outside bars by offering them a lift home or convincing them he was the Uber they had just ordered.
It is believed Umer even had an Uber identification sticker on his car to aid him in his alleged deceit.
Once the victims were in the fake Uber, police allege Umer stole their credit cards and even obtained PIN numbers to make purchases and withdraw money exceeding $75,000 from 14 alleged victims.
The matter remains before the courts.
Uber confirmed they have invested in technology to increase accountability and transparency in transportation, but for it to be effective, riders need to be in the correct vehicle.
Uber also provide driver identification photos through their widely used app so customers can confirm it is the correct person collecting them.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Uber for comment.