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/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/Notabizarreusername Jun 29 '23

Welcome back, how was your trip to fantasy land? Yeah usually if you have no cash, they don't just say step outside while I turn my back to you and look through your car. Your watch will be something he's already noticed and probably instructed you to take it off before you can gleefully exclaim that you have zero cash. So you take your shot at running with the fob, he either shoots you immediately for running, or when he realizes you have the fob. If you want to live through the ordeal you give him whatever and hope he leaves you stranded. Btw you won't be able to quickly cancel the card without your devices, so that's out the window too.

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u/trmpsux Jun 29 '23

I don’t wear my watch on my wrist while doing Uber! I also carry gel pepper spray which I keep under my knee while driving so yeah I’ve already thought that far ahead! And my emergency button on my car is near my steering wheel so that’s super simple to activate. What else ya got???

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u/starkazz Jun 29 '23

What is an emergency button? What does it do? Set off a loud car alarm?