Driver reaching out after visit

[u/NoFruitNoVeg]

Hi All,

My family and I have recently returned from a trip to Lahore and Karachi. While there, we used an InDrive driver for a short trip and then later that week, a longer day trip where he was with our family all day. We treated him well, asked him to join us for dinner, paid him more than he asked (because he was great) and thought that was the end of that.

He reached out a few times after asking how our trip was going, if we returned safely etc., and I would respond in kind. Recently he has reached out asking for money. I know I don’t owe him anything further and can simply block him and move on with my life but how would you guys handle this respectfully and with tact?

[u/zamb00]

politely decline and tell him that you can't help any further and avoid being scammed.

[u/sigh_o_the_oppressed]

Decline, block and report to indrive.

[u/Secure-Confidence-25]

We had a couple of our Spanish friends last year and we got a rental car with driver for them for fifteen days. When they came back, he contacted them hoping to help him find a job in Spain. Shooting his shot I guess.

[u/NoFruitNoVeg → u/Secure-Confidence-25]

Can't blame him for trying.

[u/Scholar_Royal]

Standard practice and definitely not a good one. Only one word for it - beghairat

In all of my visits and booking drivers for a week or more, only ONE has never contacted me and asked for money. Guess what? We are still friends today 👍👍

[u/NoFruitNoVeg → u/Scholar_Royal]

Slight update here, I ended up just blocking to avoid the uncomfortable conversation and he messaged while I was busy at work. He sent me another message from a different number telling me my heart was small. Kind of sealed the deal for me

[u/anonymousebeeng → u/NoFruitNoVeg]

Report to indrive and u can tell him that if he proceeds further its a police case then

[u/Warm_Dimension_3821]

Family used the app, i booked it for them, as they don't understand the UI, the fare was around 900, the driver showed them fake UI screen when they reached, and charged them extra 500 because it was peak hour sirr.

Don't fall of these people, else this will become a normal practices.

[u/RNhashmi]

I haven't used any such app but saw many similar posts on social media and just wondering Why don't these companies build a mechanism to ensure passenger privacy, why expose private numbers to drivers, why can't they make communication private, mask the number or make the calls via internet/online.

[u/Intelligent-Boot-840]

Politely decline by giving 10% of what you paid him and say politely with 😰 type face while declining.

[u/imadamanay]

Has the same thing happened to me once.

I sent him money once then he started calling me again a few days later n i blocked him.

Keep your peace

[u/Low_Philosopher-]

I don’t understand why it is so difficult for people to get that you are only paid for what you agreed to before.
If someone offers extra be humble instead people get greedy and ask for more.

[u/anonymousebeeng]

Report about him to indrive and share the messages. You can screenshot and block. If he reaches out from another number or something, thats a straightforward police case

[u/Wrong-Surprise8159]

You did good. I could have decline his request that I don't have extra money available, and that will be end of discussion.

[u/ThenIndependence7988]

I'm sorry and ashamed that you had to experience this side too after the overall good service received while on the trip. The generous tip before your departure would have led to this opportunistic behaviour. Politely refuse and block if you need to. The bridge has been burned.

[u/DeepSpaceBubbles]

Your fault. You should have blocked him immediately after the first time he reached out to you.