A verified Uber social media account appeared to mistakenly request grocery assistance Friday from OnlyFans creator Sophie Rain, after she posted an online offer to help people struggling to buy food during the U.S. government shutdown and suspension of food stamp payments.
Rain, who has more than 4 million followers on X, posted a video offering to send grocery money to people affected by the halt in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
“I used to live off food stamps, so I get it,” she said in the clip. “This week, I’m gonna be paying for people’s groceries.”
Shortly after the post gained traction, the official @Uber account replied, “Xoxosamyo on PayPal…” The message was deleted minutes later but not before screenshots circulated online.
“Uber you better start paying your social media interns more because this is CRAZY,” Rain wrote in response, sharing an image of the deleted post. She later confirmed sending $250 to the PayPal handle mentioned in Uber’s message, adding, “got you tho samy…”
Uber has not publicly addressed the exchange. The company’s deleted message continued to circulate across social platforms through reposts.
“Didn’t think I’d be Instacarting groceries to Uber this week, but here we are,” Rain said in a follow-up statement.
She added that she initially suspected the company’s account had been hacked before deciding to send the funds. “At first I thought someone hacked their account. Then I realized, no, this is probably just an underpaid intern trying to get fed like the rest of us. So I sent the money,” she said. “What else am I gonna do, let Uber go hungry?”
Rain continued, “If your social media intern is out here publicly asking OnlyFans girls for help with groceries, maybe your company should take a break from the self-driving cars and pay them a livable wage.”
The creator has spent the week transferring money to individuals who commented on her post, providing between $200 and $275 per person through PayPal and Cash App. Public receipts show notes reading “grocery help – team Sophie.”
In one instance, Rain sent $200 to a homeless user in Colorado and $275 to another who expressed disbelief at being chosen.
Her original video cited the government’s pause in SNAP disbursements as motivation for her outreach.
“I’m hoping this inspires other creators to step up because we are in a position to make a change,” she said.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture partially reduced SNAP benefits in November after instructing states to scale payouts by about 35 percent. The agency remains under court order to restore full payments but has delayed compliance.
Supporters online praised Rain’s efforts. “You’re a beacon of kindness in chaotic times,” one commenter wrote. Another added, “This is what using your platform looks like.”
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