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03-23-2016, 06:42 PM
Uber gets a taste of its own medicine from a competitor
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Uber has bulldozed over its competition in the U.S. through a potent mix of aggressive fundraising and playing dirty against rivals.
**w Uber is crying foul because ride-hailing competitors abroad may be using the Uber playbook against it. *
This week, Uber filed a lawsuit alleging that its main competitor in India, Olacabs, created thousands of fake user accounts to order and cancel rides with the goal of disrupting Uber's service in the country.
SEE ALSO: Uber, Lyft drivers k**w they will be replaced by self-driving cars (http://mashable.com/2016/01/07/uber-lyft-self-driving-cars/)
In total, Uber says (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-23/uber-sues-ola-claiming-fake-bookings-as-india-fight-escalates) Olacabs created nearly 90,000 fake accounts, which then made more than 400,000 fake ride requests, potentially creating a roadblock for Uber as it tries to gain a foothold in India's massive market. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/23/uber-ola-lawsuit/)
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Uber has bulldozed over its competition in the U.S. through a potent mix of aggressive fundraising and playing dirty against rivals.
**w Uber is crying foul because ride-hailing competitors abroad may be using the Uber playbook against it. *
This week, Uber filed a lawsuit alleging that its main competitor in India, Olacabs, created thousands of fake user accounts to order and cancel rides with the goal of disrupting Uber's service in the country.
SEE ALSO: Uber, Lyft drivers k**w they will be replaced by self-driving cars (http://mashable.com/2016/01/07/uber-lyft-self-driving-cars/)
In total, Uber says (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-23/uber-sues-ola-claiming-fake-bookings-as-india-fight-escalates) Olacabs created nearly 90,000 fake accounts, which then made more than 400,000 fake ride requests, potentially creating a roadblock for Uber as it tries to gain a foothold in India's massive market. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/23/uber-ola-lawsuit/)
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