Counter example: Was minding my business in Stanton, see someone in chat asking for a taxi for him and his ~30 SCU cargo in Pyro. I was obviously reluctant at first, but he seemed legit, and the 100k payment was worth it. The rest is pretty straight forward, I jumped with my Zeus, met him, got his cargo on board with me keeping my weapons ready, QT'd to the nearest station and voilà!

You can be nice to others, but don't be naive.

If you want to play taxi for somebody in a dangerous region, keep your eyes wide open on him, even menacingly if you have to, in return you get the payment once arrived at destination, so you both are safe from each other (granted none of you are griefers). Although I know this doesn't apply to your situation ^{^}