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A collective of residents in south London suspects they have fallen victim to a scam after discovering that their Thames Water accounts were compromised and unsolicited Deliveroo rider kits began arriving at their homes.
Lizzy, a pseudonym, recounted the events that unfolded following a message in her neighborhood’s WhatsApp group at the end of August, as she shared with BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours program.
“A neighbor posted a picture of a package in the chat and asked, ‘Does anyone recognize this person?’” Lizzy explained to the BBC, pointing to the unfamiliar name on the package.
“Nobody knew the name. The following day, a large parcel appeared on my doorstep.”
It soon became evident that at least six participants in the group had also received starter kits.
All of these parcels were addressed to names that the BBC confirmed are prevalent in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia.
Curious, Lizzy opened her package and found a starter kit that included a waterproof jacket, an additional top, a large Deliveroo bag, and some type of phone holder. “It felt extremely peculiar, which led me to believe there might be some sort of scam happening,” Lizzy remarked.
In response, Deliveroo clarified that the six kits were meant for riders who had successfully completed their right-to-work, criminal records, and proof of address checks; however, they noted that accounts have been suspended while further investigations are conducted.
A representative from Deliveroo also…
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Publish date : 2025-10-05 14:49:00
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