December 6th 2024.
Many women have come forward to report incidents of harassment by male delivery drivers. This has become a growing concern, especially in larger cities like London. The root cause of this issue seems to be the fact that some male drivers are setting up their accounts as women, which puts unsuspecting women at risk.
According to reports, these male drivers have been harassing and intimidating women at their homes while delivering their food. This has caused a lot of distress and discomfort for the victims. The problem is further exacerbated by the fact that these male drivers are using different vehicles than the ones listed on their delivery accounts, making it difficult for the victims to report the incidents.
To make matters worse, there are even online groups that allow male drivers to rent out accounts specifically for delivery purposes. This is despite the fact that these accounts are required to go through age verification, background checks, and other procedures before being approved to work for delivery apps.
One woman, Anoushka, shared her harrowing experience with Metro. She revealed that she has encountered multiple scary incidents with male delivery drivers, including being stalked on social media and having drivers withhold her food until she gave them her number. She also mentioned that she has opened her door to find a male driver delivering her food, even though the account stated that the driver was female.
Anoushka's story is not unique, as many other women have reported similar experiences. One driver even found her on social media and proceeded to contact her after delivering her food. This is a concerning issue, and it is important for women to feel safe and secure when receiving food deliveries.
The fact that male drivers are able to use fake accounts and pose as women puts the victims in a vulnerable position. Anoushka shared that if any of her previous bad experiences had happened with a fake account, she would have been unable to report them.
Social media is also filled with similar stories of women encountering male drivers when the account stated it would be a woman delivering the food. This has caused a lot of discomfort and unease for these women, and some have even stopped ordering food altogether.
In response to these incidents, Uber Eats and Deliveroo have edited their algorithms to reduce the likelihood of male drivers being assigned to deliver food to female customers. However, this does not completely solve the issue, as some male drivers are still able to use fake accounts and pose as women.
It is important for delivery apps to take action and ensure that their accounts are verified and accurately reflect the gender of the driver. Women should not have to feel unsafe when receiving food deliveries, and it is the responsibility of these companies to provide a safe and secure environment for both their customers and employees.
In the meantime, women are advised to remain cautious when receiving food deliveries and to report any incidents of harassment to the delivery app companies. This way, they can take appropriate action and prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
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