AIBU for giving a distressed woman a lift to safety?

[Shouldihavehelped]

Hi, long time poster just name changed for this one.
This morning on my way to work lady walked in front of my car waving her hands about 5am in the morning. She was very upset and told me her boyfriend destroyed her phone and attacked her. She asked for a lift to a friend's house and was struggling to speak with how upset she was. I let her get in my car and took her to a friend's house. I then went to work as normal.

This is my AIBU my colleagues told me I was gullible and it could have been very dangerous. She could have stolen my car, my phone, my money. Could have been a kidnapping etc. My mum said the same aswell. I don't regret helping her, I've watched my dash cam footage since coming home and could hear the panic in her voice. She could have been hit by a car or even kidnapped herself. So was I unreasonable for what I did.

Yabu: should have ignored the woman and continued on my day.

Yanbu: did the right thing helping.

I think the time of day would have made me stop. 5am is surely unlikely to be a scam - not many cars out at that time, wouldn’t scammers wait till later (or do later at night). Plus you had a gut feeling - I wouldn’t underestimate that.

That’s not to say you’d do the same again - you risk assess each situation you come across surely?

This isn't Johannesburg, capital of hijacking. Nothing to worry about or lose sleep over!

Personally I wouldn't have let her in my car but I would have called a number for her so someone coild pick her up or 999 or called a taxi.

Another version is where someone apparently vulnerable (sole female) bangs on your door late at night and asks for help. If you open the door you risk having an accomplice force their way in. The sensible thing is to offer to call the police or appropriate emergency services for them. Or tell them you have done so. If the unknown caller suddenly disappears you know it was a scam.