Paso Robles Police return over $10,000 to scam victim after stopping uninvolved Uber driver

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KEYT) – An Uber driver and a Paso Robles resident were unknowingly involved in a scam involving the loss of over $10,000 that was successfully thwarted by local police Wednesday.

On April 22, officers responded to a report of suspicious activity at a Paso Robles home that involved an Uber driver stated a press release from the Paso Robles Police Department Thursday.

Officers learned from the resident that they had been scammed out of more than $10,000 and investigators quickly identified the third-party Uber driver and gave them a call shared the Paso Robles Police Department.

The money was returned to the local resident and it was determined that the Uber driver did not know about the scam, but the identity of the perpetrator of the scam remains under investigation explained the Paso Robles Police Department.

The incident remains under investigation and anyone with more information or experiencing a similar crime is asked to contact their local police department.

The Paso Robles Police Department noted that debt collectors and government organizations will never send a courier to your home to collect or settle a debt and the use of non-traditional forms of payment, such as gift cards or cash, should not be used through a third party as payment.