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Another armed robbery and hijacking of an e-hailing driver, caught on dashcam, highlights a growing and deeply concerning trend. These attacks are increasingly calculated, with suspects using the e-hailing system itself to target drivers. A trip is requested through the app, the driver arrives and collects what appear to...

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