A Madurai-based influencer has found himself dealing with a wave of unwanted deliveries after sharing his phone number and home address on social media in the hope of receiving Diwali sweets from his followers. What began as a festive request allegedly turned into a prank, with strangers placing cash-on-delivery (COD) orders for expensive electronics and household appliances in his name.
Veeramani said delivery executives began arriving at his home with products he had never ordered, including televisions, refrigerators, washing machines and smartphones. One television was reportedly priced at Rs 1.69 lakh.
As the unwanted deliveries continued, the situation became increasingly stressful for Veeramani and the delivery executives, who were being sent to his home despite having no role in the prank. Veeramani took to Instagram to explain the situation and appeal to those responsible to stop. In one video, he expressed frustration over delivery workers being unnecessarily dragged into the matter and having to make repeated trips to his home. The incident reportedly extended beyond fake shopping orders. He has since urged people not to place unsolicited orders using his address, as the prank continues to affect him and the delivery workers sent to his home.
One television was reportedly priced at Rs 1.69 lakh.
Veeramani said delivery executives began arriving at his home with products he had never ordered, including televisions, refrigerators, washing machines and smartphones. The pranksters allegedly went beyond household appliances, with orders also placed for a JCB excavator and military tanks, according to some claims on social media. Some neighbours reportedly said that food delivery workers from Swiggy and Zomato had also arrived at his address with orders. Veeramani also said he had received calls from people enquiring about kidney donations after someone allegedly used his phone number for that purpose.
