Uber driver is hailed a hero for returning a passenger’s purse which had $10,000 CASH inside it – as he reveals grateful customer handed him a $100 reward
- An Uber driver has been hailed as a hero for returning a passenger’s purse to her
- Melbourne woman’s purse contained a bundle of $50 notes worth $10,000
- Gurbrinder Singh contacted ride share giant to put him in touch with the woman
- ‘She was very appreciative and also praised my honesty,’ the driver revealed
- He shared his act of kindness in hope others could do the same in the situation
An Uber driver has been hailed as a hero for returning a passenger’s purse which had $10,000 in cash inside.
Gurbrinder Singh discovered the purse full of $50 notes on October 23 after one of his customers left it in his car following a trip from Melbourne Airport.
After returning the large wad of cash on the back seat, Mr Singh said the woman was so happy to have the money returned she gave him $100 as a reward.
Uber driver Gurbrinder Singh (pictured) has been hailed as a hero for returning a passenger’s purse which had $10,000 in cash inside
After returning the large wad of cash (pictured) on the back seat, Mr Singh said the woman was so happy to have the money returned she gave him $100 as a reward
Mr Singh, from Melton in Victoria, told Indian radio station Haanji 1674AM he immediately contacted Uber to put him in touch with the woman who left it behind.
‘I’m sharing because of the happiness I’m feeling after giving back this money,’ he said.
He added Uber’s dispatch system quickly put him back in touch with the woman who had lost her purse.
‘Uber immediately came to my rescue. It was very important to reach her in time as she seemed very shaky and upset when I spoke to her over the phone,’ he told SBS Punjabi.
‘She was very appreciative and also praised my honesty. But, I feel there is nothing special about it as I was just doing my routine job, something that I would do on any given day.’
He added he hoped his story could inspire others to do the same thing if they were put in a similar situation.
Mr Singh, from Melton in Victoria, said he immediately contacted Uber to put him in touch with the woman who left it behind (pictured counting her money in Mr Singh’s car when she retrieved it)
‘I wanted to share this story to tell people there is plenty of good happening around us but it is just that it is not being shared with everyone,’ he added.
Uber have also contacted the driver, who migrated to Australia from India in 2009, to thank him for his honesty.
‘We’re glad to hear you were able to return your rider’s item quickly,’ an acknowledgement from the ride share company said.
‘Driver partners like you are the reason why riders are taking more interest in Uber services – we highly appreciate your help and co-operation.’
Uber have also contacted Mr Singh (pictured), who migrated to Australia from India in 2009, to thank him for his honesty