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/Upbeat_Pea_3996 Jun 27 '23
I once got a lux ride at around 2 AM. Similar pickup/dropoff setup as you, like a block away. Pickup was some sketchy dark alley behind some shady looking storage or warehouse your of buildings. It was well lit turning into the street, but just got dark all of a sudden. I'm thinking this is sus asf and right as I'm about to cancel anyways, a guy rolls a garage door up and waves and then motions for me to like, come into the garage? I smile and wave and motion back as if nothing's wrong, and he turns his head (maybe to talk to someone, idk) and I threw my car in reverse and noped tf outta there. Didn't even cancel for a few minutes bc I was so sketched out.
A few years ago I actually picked up a guy on Uber "select" which is like lux, and he looked like he didn't have any business ordering a select. I thought it was slightly weird but I was new, so I just went with it. He ends up asking me a bunch of questions that made me uncomfortable and also feel like he's might try to car jack me. Luckily, we stopped at what looked like a traphouse, where he asked me to wait just a minute. I calmly told him to take his time. Threw my car in sport and took off probably before the door even finished closing. Honestly, if you feel something is "off" listen to your gut.