But the drivers using this technique are truly nearby, they are getting the route on the phone in the tree and then forwarding the route information to their ow

But the drivers using this technique are truly nearby, they are getting the route on the phone in the tree and then forwarding the route information to their own phone in their car, and they are presumably in the area. They are trying to beat out the other drivers waiting nearby them, not sit at home and only leave the house once they get a route.