Fake Uber arrival texts are a popular niche format — the comedy is in the implication that someone (or something) is waiting outside for you that you didn't ask for. The format mirrors real Uber notifications closely enough to land instantly, then escalates into low-key horror or absurdity.
The detail "1997 grey Civic" sells it because it's not the kind of car Uber drivers usually have — too old, too specific. That single mismatch tells the viewer something is off without anyone having to spell it out.
This template works as the cold open for a horror-comedy skit, a "wrong number but worse" bit, or a setup where the punchline arrives in the next text (Kevin's car description gets stranger, or he sends a photo of your house).
Use this template
Open the iMessage editor — you can swap the names, times and messages, then download a clean PNG with no watermark. For parody and content only.
Open in iMessage editor →