Yeah, in today's world it is very easy to be self-focused. Or just be cautious. I find that I am always debating whether to extend help to a stranger in need, primarily because there had been lots of reported cases where kindness offered turned into a bad story. Anyways case-to-case basis, like in this case easy to decide on.
We hear stories of it going wrong but how common are they in comparison to all the ones we don't hear that go right? Bad news sells.
A good point right there.