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CBS News California Investigates found that Uber, Lyft and DoorDash accounts are being bought and rented online—often without any driver’s license or verification—allowing individuals who would fail the platforms’ background checks to operate rides‑hare and delivery services. Investigators traced listings on Facebook Marketplace and Instagram, spoke with longtime driver Sergio Avedian who confirmed the practice, and documented incidents where customers received deliveries from people who did not match the profile photos, including one who threatened a disabled customer with a firearm. The probe revealed sellers promising to bypass background checks, prompting criticism from Rep. Debbie Dingell and highlighting the limits of current safety measures; while Uber, Lyft and DoorDash say they prohibit account sharing and employ ID checks and background screenings, CBS LA’s test deliveries showed a notable mismatch rate, underscoring ongoing consumer‑safety concerns despite recent California legislation requiring driver identification.

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