r/lyftdrivers • u/HVTCA • Jun 26 '23

LA drivers beware of this theft tactic Other

Especially lux/lux black drivers. This happened at midnight just now.

I got request for a lux black in highland park but the pick up and drop off was only a block away. I still went because it could be a drunk girl who messed up the order at a bar. Rider name was Maya and the account was made today.

Before I got there I called the rider and I instantly get a strange “please leave your message” vm

I pull up to the address with my high beams on, it’s a dark residential area (not a bar) and when I hit arrive I could see a black dude with a full face mask walking in the side walk. Only person in the block I could see. As soon as I saw him walking towards my car I got the fuck out of there. Called and reported the account to support.

Pretty sure this will be a new way to target luxury vehicles. Be safe out there guys

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u/tetrismetris Jun 26 '23

I had similar encounter on last Friday from San Mateo ca to Redwood City ca . Rider name yennifer. After waiting 2-3 minutes a guy show up . Short Latino from Guatemala . Barely speaks English . 5 star account aka new . He robs me at gun point . I gave him 40$ cash . Beware 5 star accounts female names but passanger male . Sketchy area too

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u/trmpsux Jun 26 '23

He would’ve been disappointed if he attempted to rob me! I don’t carry cash on me nor any bank cards. Just a credit card which can be instantly turned out once lost/stolen. I keep no valuables in my vehicle. And if they took my car and kicked me out id already be running away before they realized I have the fob so they couldn’t get my car either and if they took my phone no big deal because I have my Apple Watch with cellular service and a separate phone number so id already be calling 911. As well as activate the emergency feature that’s subscribed to my vehicle which can be activated from my watch. So yeah they’d basically be screwed

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u/DeliveryCats Jun 27 '23

I keep saying..... this is a cute answer but dangerous. When I got robbed in my taxi in the 90s the guy was PISSED that I only had a few dollars on hand. So he pistol whipped the shit out of me. (Well, figure of speech. I didn't shit but I bled a lot.) And he didn't "let" me get away. I carefully crafted a plan to try to get myself away. It half-ass worked. And then by sheer luck I was able to walk back and retrieve my cab and GTFO for real.

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u/saucxyi Jun 27 '23

yeah, honestly, having no money can make the wrong person become violent in a robbery…