Hyderabad, April 27 -- A Hyderabad couple recently shared a "disturbing experience" with an Uber driver that left them feeling "scared" for their safety, sparking concerns of a potential new scam.

The husband posted about the incident on Reddit, describing how his wife was on her way home in an Uber when the driver allegedly stopped the vehicle midway and began crying. According to the post, the driver claimed that his father had passed away, and he needed money to pay a hospital ambulance fee of "Rs 22,000." The driver reportedly told the wife that he would drop her off once he received the money. In response, she suggested ending the ride to book another cab.

Although the driver eventually dropped the Hyderabad woman off at her destin...