Uber is stealing drivers away from Lyft

Ride sharing startup Uber has been caught using "brand ambassadors" to steal drivers away from its biggest competitor, Lyft.

Uber provides teams of independent contractors with credit cards and "burner" phones (essentially phones that can be bought without signing a contract) who then order rides from Lyft and charm the drivers over to Uber.

The rival companies have been aggressively targeting each other for some time, but it came to a head last month when Lyft accused Uber employees of canceling over 5,000 Lyft rides. Uber struck back in a statement calling the claims "baseless and simply untrue" and also accused Lyft "drivers and employees, including one of Lyft's founders" of canceling "12,900" Uber trips.

However, in an interview with The Verge, an Uber contractorKwok-Hung (Albert) Chung ,
DDS, PhD

Education/Training

Dr. Chung holds a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (1979) from the National Defense Medical Center-Taiwan, a Doctor of Philosophy degree (1987) in Biomaterials from the Northwestern University at Chicago , and a certificate in Prosthodontics from the University of Texas, Health Science Center at San Antonio (2002).

Research Interests

Dr. Chung is a Professor of the Department of Restorative Dentistry. His current research focus remains on nano restorative materials used in clinical dentistry and the biomechanics of dental implants. He has authored numerous scientific and clinical articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Awards and Professional Service

Dr. Chung is a fellow of the Academy of Dental Materials and the International College for Dentists, a member of the International Association for Dental Research and the American College of Prosthodontists. He