What happened

The scammer creates confusion between merchant, rider, and receiver, then extracts goods or money during a last-minute route change.

How it works

The pressure point is the moving rider. Fraudsters exploit weak address verification and real-time refund decisions.

Red flags

• The receiver changes address after dispatch.
• The rider is asked to pay a gate, security, or release fee.
• The buyer insists the merchant should refund before the rider returns.

What to do now

Freeze address changes after dispatch unless the merchant confirms through a known channel. Riders should call dispatch before paying any fee.

What not to do

Do not approve new addresses, refunds, or gate payments only through chat pressure.

Evidence notes

• Route screenshots, chat timestamps, and fee requests are useful after redaction.

Moderation brief

Document merchant and rider controls that avoid exposing customers or riders.