Priscila Barbosa, a daring and determined Brazilian woman, found herself stranded at JFK Airport with $117 and a dream of succeeding in the US. Driven by ambition and necessity, she entered the world of Uber and Lyft, eventually creating a web of fraudulent driver accounts to make ends meet. Her resourcefulness, from creating fake identities to managing a complex operation, is both surprising and controversial. Despite her criminal activities, Barbosa’s story is a testament to her resilience and relentless pursuit of opportunity in a new country. Her journey from desperation to deception is captivating and thought-provoking.
https://www.wired.com/story/priscila-queen-of-the-rideshare-mafia/