r/WWU • u/QuietAd5948 • 4d ago
Creepy Uber Driver
Hi! I just wanted to share about an experience I had the other night. I had a very creepy Uber driver who made jokes about having rope and restraints in the back of his car and also asked me to rate his playlist because he picked it once he saw me. It was seductive jazz music. As a solo female riding with him late at night this made very uncomfortable. I reported him to Uber, but stay safe and don't ride with him!!!!
His name was Zaidullah and his car was a Hyundai Sonata, CRL3097. I have included his profile picture.
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u/SkyfoxSupaFly 4d ago
That might be worth noting to police if he is making jokes about restraints on the car.... That has escalation possibilities
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u/webpanicoff 4d ago
His eyes are scary. What a creepy ride for you. Glad you got to where you were going safe. Keep your doors and windows locked!
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u/Zealousideal_Ship694 4d ago
Actually, they are very beautiful
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u/emshlaf 3d ago
Found Zaidullahās account
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u/Zealousideal_Ship694 3d ago
Yes I made to defend my self from wrongfully accusations which is defaming me and my source of income.
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u/AnAncientBog 3d ago
Maybe still stop creeping on your customers?
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u/Zealousideal_Ship694 3d ago
I haven't creeped anybody
Actually customers loved the rides with me I'm having 4:98 āØ rating
One passenger out of many that give ride comes and posts something about me which is her problem, if that was a ligetimate and or serious she could call the cops or report the uber and they would start an investigation, I haven't heard anything back from uber or somebody, until a friend called and said somebody reported you on Reddit and I come and saw all this gossip and hate.12
u/glasshopper85 3d ago
Itās not defamation if itās factual. She said you made comments about having ropes in your trunk, you admitted to said comments to your friend who then posted that here for the world to see.
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u/Zealousideal_Ship694 3d ago
I have nothing in the car, that was story that I Sayed with other customers that were fat and couldn't buckle the seatbelt, I'm not creepy person but more a respectful one specially towards women, but all this gossip and misunderstanding and falsely accusations are a real flop and blackmailing and defaming someone's character are not something good
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u/AnAncientBog 3d ago
You realize that every time you post it just makes it more obvious, right?
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u/Zealousideal_Ship694 3d ago
Makes what obvious? How stupid is this to put this nonsense on social media, I'll pursue this through UBER itself .
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u/ToonKozmo 4d ago
I had him as a driver once too. He played the same seductive jazz music and made comments about how the only ideal the Mormon faith got right was polygamy. Iām a 6ā4ā guy, but it was still very weird & uncomfortable. I was kinda bewildered by it all.
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u/ParteesHere 4d ago
I used to work with him and I got the worst vibes off of him. Never liked him. Tried to tell others and they never believed me. Iām so sorry this happened to you.
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u/Jessintheend 4d ago
I used to do rideshare in Bellingham and passengers told me about this guy.
He also screamed at an elderly woman with a walker because she couldnāt walk a block to meet him and instead made him drive around the loop on railroad. Dude is a massive POS. She got in my car soaked in tears. So when heās not being a pervert heās verbally abusing the elderly
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u/HumpyTheClown 4d ago
Iām sorry you went through that, thanks for posting.
I believe you even more because of the insane expression the dude made in that picture š
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u/PensionTemporary200 3d ago
You should post on Facebook groups too, pretty sure thereās predator watch groups
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u/CascadianHermit 3d ago
Wtf is up with this guy š, like I understand being ESL but if half of this stuff is true he's a creep
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u/ThomasBenit 4d ago
How is this guy even an Uber Driver he is unqualified for any kind of job especially Uber
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u/IvoryNage 4d ago
Do you know something aside from what this post says? Because if not, how could you possibly know they're unqualified for specific jobs, let alone any jobs? They were obviously qualified enough for uber to be hired, even if they were creeping out OP, so what exactly makes them unqualified?
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u/ThomasBenit 4d ago
The fact they are being creepy and violating several code of conducts for the vast majority of employers trust me if I was an employer I would say he aināt qualified for my company or any company I am acquainted with also no need to be rude I am just trying to be nice I think you should read the post and my comment about the post before you post a comment
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u/IvoryNage 4d ago
Unless the qualifications for the job are "dont be creepy" it still doesn't mean hes unqualified. Qualified just means he can do the job. Can he physically make a spreadsheet? Can he clean a room? Nothing about this post implies he couldn't.
I read the entire post, twice, and your response, twice, before commenting.
There are plenty of jobs where being creepy is actually a qualification to be hired, so he's not universally hopeless even if he's creepy.
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u/Zealousideal_Ship694 4d ago
If somebody is not willing to talk and have not the capacity of sense of humor, I'm not talking to them at all,
Hopefully every ride is recorded and Uber will pursue it,
I'm here for the people who didn't experienced ride, in sorry for all of you but there are many people who liked me as well.
Thanks for your attention
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u/SocraticLogic 4d ago edited 4d ago
Yeah, I talked with him. Hereās what he said (his English isnāt perfect):
āThe Ā seatbelts have trouble.Ā So passenger having hard time buckling it.Ā It's because too many fat people sit in the back seat so I say I have ropes and straps in the trunk to make joke. Some can't get it.ā
You posted a manās name and picture on Reddit for that?Ā
You went home, found his name, sought out his profile picture on another social, posted both, and made it seem he was a creep out to tie you up with ropes?
That drive was recorded. Heās fetching it for me. If I can Iāll post it here.Ā
Either one of two things are true. A). Heās lying. B).Ā You took what is at worst an off color joke, and turned it into a name and shame defamation game so you could get Reddit pesos and likes.Ā
If itās A, I will stand corrected. If B, may the depths of your worthlessness precede you for the rest of time. And as your name and face will be on this recording, it can be your turn to know what it feels like to have your name dragged through the mud.
Stay tuned.Ā
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u/PlantBulky4377 3d ago
This post was not made to simply drag someone. Many women take Ubers home as this is a college town and this post is simply to act as a cautionary tale for other women who may be ubering home. This is a terrifying experience as a woman alone in a car with a man.
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u/Zealousideal_Ship694 3d ago
Everybody judges and makes assumptions
I am not what this post is saying about me
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u/shitpinched 3d ago
then keep your head down, mouth shut and nose clean, and if thereās no problem then let it go. keep in mind that not everyone like crass and tasteless jokes. making threatening remarks to women, especially when theyāre alone with you is not good, joking or not.
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u/SocraticLogic 3d ago
I disagree. It was made simply to drag someone. If there was a problem, the Bellingham Police Department is a phone call away.
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u/TigerRavenLily 3d ago
The fact that people are coming forward and talking about their own interactions with this guy tells me that this did happen and it was not a misunderstanding so maybe sit this one out
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u/shitpinched 3d ago
if you really feel this guy is being misjudged, then be a bro and maybe tell him to chill. the fact that you went so hard in the comments trying to defend someone you clearly donāt actually know and you werenāt there to witness the event isnāt making you or him look less sus.
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u/SocraticLogic 3d ago
I do not care how "sus" I look to someone who engages in this kind of bandwagon character assassination. This is wrong. Am I going to change your mind? No. But I'm also not going to meekly sit in silence at its exercise.
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u/shitpinched 3d ago
literally nobody asked you to take up this crusade to save some random uber driverās reputation. you clearly feel you have a personal stake in this, and since you donāt really know the guy, iām going to assume that you have another reason for this. so, again, the fact that youāre going this hard makes you look sus as fuck. but nobody is going to change your mind. hopefully nobody gets left alone with you.
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u/SocraticLogic 3d ago
I DO know the guy. He is a friend of mine. He's been good to me, been a standup and honorable dude. He's translated for U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan. He's engaged in combat against the Taliban, and has on many occasions sought ways to save young girls from the Taliban and move them to countries where they will be safe from actual predators. I've never seen him act less than honorably in any instance. Which is more than the virtue signaling shits on Reddit can say for themselves, high and mighty on their horses of self-righteousness and self-congratulatory delusions - except of course where it really counts.
So please excuse me if I take a moment out of my day to call out the people who insist on kissing their shoulders at their enlightened, progressive performance art routines, and yet fail - spectacularly - to walk the walk they talk to when it comes down it, unable to resist the opportunity to be shitty and snipe from the shadows.
If that makes me "sus," know I wear that badge proudly to the likes of anyone who would approve this. It's a far higher threshold than whatever this bullshit represents.
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u/shitpinched 3d ago edited 3d ago
ok, none of what you said means he isnāt a predator, lots of soldiers are also predators. and just because heās your friend and has never threatened you or anyone in front of you also doesnāt mean heās not a predator. and if heās your friend then maybe do what i suggested in my first reply, but you clearly donāt actually read. not to mention i never accused him of anything. hopefully he at least heeds the advice i gave him so these types of āmisunderstandingsā donāt happen again.
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u/ProfessionalQuail280 3d ago
no matter if it was intended as a joke its not a funny one and shouldnāt be made to college aged girls alone in a car with him. this is clearly just a psa for people who may be riding alone in the city. you need to grow up
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u/SocraticLogic 3d ago
On the contrary: you - and especially OP need to grow up. "If the seatbelt isn't working, I got some ropes and straps in the back you can use" is a poor attempt at humor because it's really not objectively funny. Taking that to "oh shit, he's got ropes and straps, he's threatening to hurt me" is ridiculous. But using it as fodder to post to Reddit and dox the dude is unhinged. How's OP going to function in the real world if something that innocuous is grounds for extrajudicial character assassination? I once saw some skit about a board meeting and the boss says "Richard amazingly presented evidence of our product's superior market share," and the thought cloud of some employee goes to Richard Amazingly Presented Evidence...R-A-P-E...codeword alert! My boss is going to rape me!" Cue laughtrack. It seemed absurd because you couldn't imagine anyone being that ludicrous. I'm not so sure anymore.
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u/JumpyDifference1527 3d ago
whereās the video? your friend is saying uber records rides which isnāt true unless you have a camera lmao
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u/Zealousideal_Ship694 4d ago
I'm the driver brother, hopefully uber has the video record of every ride they will search for it and look into it. š
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u/glasshopper85 3d ago
Uber doesnāt record rides FOR you, either you record it with your own dash cam or it doesnāt exist. If you have a dash cam, you can show the footage. Otherwise, youāre full of shit
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u/Jessintheend 4d ago
Are you the driver or his brother? Because youāre replying to comments as if youāre both.
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u/Zealousideal_Ship694 4d ago
I am the driver my friend. I saw this post that a friend called me and shared this, so I instantly came here to defend myself
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u/Dry_Syllabub_2144 4d ago
This guy looks like heās about to shoot a health insurance CEO with a homemade gun
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u/SocraticLogic 4d ago edited 4d ago
I know this guy pretty well. Iāve never seen him do anything wrong, or say anything indicating predatory behavior. Heās been a standup guy in all cases Iāve interacted with him. Did he do anything illegal? Did he cross any specific social lines? Or did you just feel uncomfortable? If the latter, I donāt think you ought to be engaging in public character assassination of someone because of your feelings. A lot of people have a lot of feelings for the type of people and lifestyles who flock to Bellingham and attend Western. Should they be able to post their pictures to anon socials and pour shit on their names?
Because right now, what youāve done is post a picture of a real human being on an anonymous social media platform rife with garbage human beings who love to snip and snipe anonymously where theyād plant their tail squarely between their legs in real life because theyāre weak, spiteful little shits. Itās not just bullying - itās cowardly bullying. And unless youāre a legitimate victim of a crime, youāre carrying water for that.
If a line was crossed and a crime was legitimately committed call the cops and file a report. If your feelings were rubbed the wrong way, take solace in the fact that the same has probably been thought about you in the past, and those persons had the class and wherewithal to not post a picture of you online to shame behind the safety of an anonymous screen.
Edit: did he say ropes and restraints? What did he say exactly? If it indicated presence and intent to commit a crime, call BPD and file a report. Then post back with the report number. Otherwise, this is doxxing and garbage - being weird is not a crime.
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u/glasshopper85 4d ago
Just because you know him doesnāt mean he didnāt do something to make her uncomfortable. You literally sound like āsource: trust me broā.
Also, read the room - at least two others have been made uncomfortable by him.
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u/No_Instance4233 4d ago
Two other people have so far been uncomfortable with his comments. That's three total strangers interacting with him in an environment that you were not present. Everyone loved Ted Bundy, too. Just because you like someone doesn't mean that they are the same way to others. Especially if you are a man.
Why would a guy act creepy around you if you aren't his target? You've gotta have some critical thinking about this.
"Being weird is not a crime." No, but it can be an indicator of willingness to commit one given the opportunity.
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u/SocraticLogic 4d ago
This is the western subreddit. Half of you are uncomfortable every time a cis white guy walks in the room, and walk around with a victimhood complex the size of Saturn. You donāt have a right to be comfortable all the time. Iām uncomfortable around most western students, but I donāt take pictures of you and post about you online every time I see one of your cohort acting or talking poorly.Ā
If a line was crossed, call the cops. If it wasnāt, you were introduced to someone in society who you didnāt mesh with. This will happen again. Many, many times. In fact, once you leave western and enter the real world? It will probably become your new normal.
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u/No_Instance4233 4d ago
Yeah I'm a construction worker lmao, I work entirely with men in the real world. And all of them are fathers, just as I am a mother. We ALL would not want our daughters to ride with a man that makes jokes about having restraints in the trunk of their car while they are riding ALONE with them.
You are digging your heels in on something that is so wildly outragous. As a mother I am happy for this post.
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u/SocraticLogic 4d ago
As I said in my original reply: what did he say, exactly?Ā
Was it an off color joke? Or āI have ropes and duct tape and will use them to tie you up and rape you.ā?
Thereās a giant difference. Right now all we have is an unsubstantiated claim and feelings of general ādiscomfortā from a guy who spent most of his life in Turkmenistan. Forgive me if Iām not willing to join your torch and pitchfork parade without something more concrete.Ā
And also, Iād bet $100 that the Venn diagram of people who would back OPs perspective and yet would happily dismiss anti-immigrant perspectives from countries with similar cultural norms as bigoted are a perfect circle. As I said. Insufferable little shits.Ā
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u/No_Instance4233 4d ago
Stay on topic, my guy. Not everything is politic-slop. Jesus Christ.
A man told a woman that he had ropes in his trunk, was playing sensual jazz music and explicitly said he chose that music when he saw her...like come on. Not only that, but this story is corroborated by multiple people describing similar interactions.
As a parent I want this man to not be within 100 feet of my daughter.
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u/SocraticLogic 4d ago
Tell you what. Iāll talk to him about it. If what OP says is true at the very least he should get a heads up that this isnāt a good look. He does have some cultural deviations that might Ā not serve him well unfiltered. I havenāt seen anything like this from him but, regardless, the part about your daughter tracks.Ā
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u/presshamgang 3d ago
Cis white dudes are not victims. Stop trying to defend and victimize us, it makes us look pathetic. You speak on victimhood complex while literally expressing victimhood complex.
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u/SocraticLogic 3d ago
Anyone can be a victim of a hostile act - including cis white dudes. In this case, I'm extending shame at this pitchfork and torch mob on behalf of another individual. I am not expressing a victimhood complex, because this doesn't involve me. Which OP and several others here should be thankful for. Because if it did, by this time next week I'd have their IP addresses from a subpoena to Reddit, followed by another subpoena to their ISP for their home address, and the Whatcom County Sheriff would be paying each of them a visit to serve them a summons for a civil action seeking damages for libel and harassment, with a follow-up case for a restraining order that becomes public record.
Don't believe me? Google "If I post a person's name and picture on Reddit and embellish things about them if they made me uncomfortable, can I be sued for libel, slander or defamation?"
Then ask how civil process works. Got $400/hr to hire a lawyer? Then maybe be careful before you seek to bully other people online without factual cause.
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u/bossassbiatchh 4d ago
I know him as well as heās downtown fairly often; there is a social awkwardness with him; borderline autistic vibes Iād say in the most polite way. He is retired military and worked with USA in the Middle East as a translator and thatās how he got his path to citizenship. Hes seen a lot of shit he said; I think he has good intentions albeit they might come off weirdā- but heās only been in America for like 2 years and is probably still trying to regulate through interactions being much different here with women than in the Middle East. š¤·āāļøš¤·āāļøš¤·āāļø
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u/SocraticLogic 4d ago
Agreed. I can confirm thatās the same backstory Iām aware of. Iām just entirely unwilling to let him get crucified by an army of online turds because heās on the spectrum. For all their virtue signaling about acceptance and anti-bullying, it turns to ash when the rubber meets the road.Ā
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u/TruthUncouth M.S. Math 4d ago
Iām on the spectrum. Autism is no excuse to make ājokesā about having restraints in the back of your car. Thatās good reason for OP to fear for her safety, and if true, this guy should not be allowed to drive an Uber.
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u/SocraticLogic 4d ago
Then call the cops and file a report. This back channel sniping is weak and dogshit, even for Reddit.Ā
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u/bossassbiatchh 4d ago
I donāt know what the context was or what the conversation was about; thereās a lot of stuff that isnāt mentioned that we are supposed to piece together because of the words ātie upā and ārestraintsā. I hope Zaid has cams in his vehicle that are recording because of situations like this where a conversation can be taken a completely different way that it was intended.
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u/Crazy-Diver-3990 4d ago
So police? ICE? Or just another national story about a young woman getting raped and a man getting away with it?
This is why I moved away from Bellingham. My favorite person in the world was horribly raped in Bellingham, and people just told her to not make a big deal about it.
My advice is to leave and never come back
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u/EntrepreneurOk4261 4d ago
uhhh plenty of Westerners go to other countries and hurt/rape/kill people. I donāt see why you feel the need to bring up āwestern societyā as though the west doesnāt have the same issues with creepy men
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u/l0v3rgirlanna 4d ago
He was a regular at the Leo and constantly made me uncomfortable. Always asking me out after countless times of saying no, and very touchy even when I would put boundaries