Is this a new scam?

Yesterday evening at around 5:30 PM, I (18M) went for a drive because I was bored at home. While slowly taking a turn, before Bloom hotel on Biryani Times road in Madhapur, a guy knocked on my car window. Concerned, I stopped and rolled down the window. He first asked, "bayya Telugu aa?" (Do you speak telugu?) to which I replied yes. He then explained that he was from a nearby village and had come to the city to find a job, but had been unsuccessful. He asked 100 rupees via GPay to pay for an auto or something. He said, "Car aapi aduguthunna ante artham chesko bro" (I stopped the car to ask so please understand my situation). He seemed genuine, but I was hesitant to immediately send money while stopped in the middle of the road. I said, "Ippudu 100 ante avvadu kani ee 50 unchuko" (I can't send you 100 right now but take this 50), I gave him a 50 rupee note and drove away. I'm wondering if this is a new form of begging or if he was truly in need. I could have given him the 100 rupees, and it wouldn't have made much of a difference but I had some doubts at the time so I didn't. Did I do the right thing?