Do I have trust issues?

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An interesting incident happened yesterday and I would like to share with you.

I was driving to work and a car was parked on the side road with hazard lights on. It was windy and raining heavily. A gentleman wearing a suit was waving hand requesting for help. The two cars infront of me didn’t stop. I was in two minds whether to stop or not as I might be late for work. However I did stop in the end.
The man came running to the car, I lowered my window. He asked me if I speak German? I replied ‘only English ‘. He did speak a little English and showed me his business card saying he is in imports and exports business, is from Dubai, his debit card chip was broken and he needs money for the fuel as he has to drive to London.

I asked how much he needs and he said £50. That’s a lot of money. I usually don’t keep so much of money but I did have £60 cash in my pocket. I told him I can give £20 but he insisted I give him atleast £40 and he would give me x50 back and he took a ring out of his pocket and gave it to me saying it’s a gold ring and he would take the ring back when he gives my money back.

I took the ring and kept it in the utilities box and gave the gentleman £40. He said he has a great respect for a Muslim assuming i am one because of my skin colour and I told him ‘I’m not a muslim’. I gave my name and mobile number and to contact me today after 630pm when I finish my work and drove off as I was getting late for the work and I could hear a baby crying faintly in the car behind.

So many things came to my mind after this. Should i have trusted the man and gave him £50 without taking the ring? Is the ring golden at all? There seems to a baby in the car he was driving. The car had European number plate.

For a moment I felt guilty as I took the ring even it is golden or not but later I backed myself, I actually stopped the car and helped him and this has settled my guilt to some extent.

I am eagerly waiting what would happen today. Will he call or not? Let’s wait and see.

Would be interested to know what you would have done in this situation.

Have a great day.