Nigerian and South African Bolt/Uber users engage in a prank war, placing fake ride orders.
Nigerian and South African users of ride-hailing apps Bolt and Uber are engaging in a prank war by placing fake orders for rides, sending drivers on false errands. The online feud began when South African customers ordered fake rides in Nigeria, and Nigerian users retaliated by booking rides and canceling them in South Africa. Bolt has blocked several accounts linked to the fake ride requests and limited inter-country ride requests to curb this behavior. The motives behind this trend are unclear, but it has mostly affected users in Nigeria and South Africa.
August 22, 2024
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