Online taxi driver's message leaves female passenger frightened

A female resident in India recounted a distressing experience with an online taxi driver that left her and her family in fear, leading to a swift return to home during the early morning hours.

This incident was shared on Reddit by the user kushpyro1, who also posted a screenshot of the unsettling dialogue with the driver.

In her post on the r/gurgaon subreddit, the user articulated her anxiety as she prepared to board a train. “I am trembling as I write this right now. I have a train in one hour, and I am uncertain if I will arrive on time,” she stated, indicating that she had booked a Priority Sedan to the station.

As the driver approached, the user opted to verify the OTP and accessed the Uber chat, where she encountered a disturbing message from the driver.

The screenshot displayed a brief exchange: the rider texted, “I am here. Anand Vihar Terminal drop. Please come,” to which the driver ominously responded, “Go to Anand Vihar. I want to go to kidnap you happily.”

The user conveyed her alarm, stating, “I don’t know what impulse took over me (4 am, hardly any sleep, and panic after reading a text from a man who is literally just seconds away), but I decided to cancel the cab.”

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As she initiated the cancellation, the driver did the same, prompting her to rush back inside with her luggage. She managed to capture a screenshot just before the cancellation occurred.

While many Reddit users expressed concern over the message, some speculated that it might have been a result of autocorrect errors. One user remarked, “It seems like auto-correct gone wrong. But it’s fortunate you opted for another cab. This was unsettling,” while another suggested it could be a translation error, noting that the phrase lacked coherence.”