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3x biz owner | Veteran | Globe-trotter | Crypto enthusiast

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@altofcontrol @Uber Other than this incident, SP has been a wonderful city.

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Just got robbed in São Paulo, Brazil in an @Uber on the way to dinner. Stuck in traffic on the freeway, dude runs up, punches out the tinted window, and snatches my phone. He digitally stole thousands before I could lock my accounts. Minor injuries, but I’m okay.

Phones can be replaced. Glad I wasn’t hurt worse. Wild night.

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@Bh_Pov @Uber @gopro truly was my hero in recording what happened.

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@tonyszko @Uber @Chase They made a solid attempt to drain me....

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@tonyszko @Uber Only account so far that was pressed was Cash App, which I never use. He attempted to send thousands through, but @chase was able to freeze the transactions.

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@EscanorTheWise @Uber I keep a GoPro with me. I pulled it out after it happened to document it.

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And just when my trip couldn't get any more weird....I opened my laptop to catch up on the comments and concerns (I appreciate you all), and some dude attempts to enter the @Airbnb I'm staying at. I'm not sure why, but it's definitely concerning. I think it's a clear sign from the universe to leave BR and regroup.

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@Matthew1534836 @Uber I felt more unsafe with my phone in Rio than in SP, until this happened. I made sure to keep my phone secure and in my possession away from view. Bad things can and will happen, unfortunately. "Things" can be replaced.

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@hzierth @Uber And on the last night of my trip to BR.

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@Alexdavismma @Uber Glad you're ok! That's what matters.

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@222chico @Uber Relatively. I made sure to keep my electronics and my phone away from public view. I thought that even in an uber I would be "safe". But I guess not.

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@renatajbarreto @Uber Someone else mentioned that. I will probably have to. Thanks for the info!

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@jauasia @Uber Still trying to figure that one out. So far CashAPP is the only platform they pushed funds through.

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@TimurNegru @Uber No. I was in an uber with the window up headed to dinner. I was on the freeway and traffic slowed down.

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@TheMiamiApe Carry non lubricated condoms to put over your phone so moisture and dirt don't get into it. Lost a phone to moisture in Patagonia.

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@BrazaSoft @Uber Were you ok?

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@BowTiedMara @Uber Gotta stay vigilant at all times....second year in a row that something has happened to my phone in South America. Last year I was hiking in Patagonia and the rain destroyed my phone even inside my jacket in a case. This time I was robbed.

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@Gusfromkali @Uber In process. Thanks! Glad I have AppleCare.

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@Uber_Support DM sent

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@0xEvinho @Uber @ATT Last full night in BR and it happened.....inside of an Uber with tinted glass...

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@0xEvinho @Uber Still have my other iOS devices available, and I had insurance on the phone, so @ATT is hooking me up with a replacement.