New scam or coincidences

Maybe this is just two really bizarre coincidences but on two separate occasions I've had this interaction where the passenger of a really nice car (new bronco and Mercedes) have come up starting with "this is really embarrassing and I'm not a bum" then asking for money and that she'll zelle you tomorrow when she gets paid then proceeds to ask if you'll buy stuff for her kids. Both times after the conversation they'll go buy things themselves. The conversation are just so similar 😭 has anyone experienced this?