California Man Discovers Identity Theft Through Uber Tax Forms

A San Fernando Valley couple, Vahik Tatoosi and Anna Kojoyan, discovered that an Uber driver had allegedly stolen Tatoosi’s identity to sign up for the platform, raising concerns about driver vetting and public safety. They received IRS tax forms showing income earned under Tatoosi’s name, despite him never working for Uber. The couple struggled to get support from Uber but is now working with the IRS to address the fraudulent income. Uber stated they are committed to enhancing their fraud detection systems.

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