People who aren't Uber drivers are getting tax forms for up to $12K in income. How to dispute money that you never made

Core Insights - A significant number of Americans are receiving IRS Form 1099s from Uber reporting income they did not earn, indicating a rise in fraudulent activities related to identity theft [1][2] - Victims of this fraud often struggle to get responses from Uber when attempting to correct the erroneous tax forms, complicating the resolution process [3][5] Industry Trends - Work-related identity theft is increasing, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reporting approximately 31,450 cases of wage-related identity theft in the first three quarters of 2025, marking a 61% increase from the same period in 2021 [4] - Criminals exploit stolen personal information to create fake Uber driver accounts, collect earnings, and leave victims to face tax liabilities [5]