The latest reason as to why Zomato is in the news again is quite astounding. For all the right reasons? Not really. This popular food delivery service is being accused of suspending the account of one of its delivery partners based on Mumbai.
This sparked a viral story about the delivery partner also could be known as the Zomato rider, needing funds for his sister’s marriage. Is this really true though? Netizens are questioning its authenticity.
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Story of Zomato delivery boy in tears goes viral after Zomato blocked his account
An X (formerly known as Twitter) user named Soham Bhattacharya took to the social media platform to share an absurd tale. Via his post he shared how he met a Zomato delivery agent named Ayush Saini who claims to be struggling financially.
As per his post, he came across Ayush in Mumbai’s GTB Nagar who was weeping and claimed to have not eaten anything. According to Bhattacharya, Saini was trying hard to save money for his sister’s upcoming wedding. The suspension of Saini’s account by Zomato just days before the wedding made his situation even more difficult.
Although some doubt the truth of the story, Bhattacharya emphasized Saini’s struggles, including his financial troubles, and shared Saini’s UPI QR code in the post. He also tagged Zomato and several BJP officials in his message.
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Now another X user named Shreela Roy took to the social media platform and questioned the authenticity of the story
Labeling the whole situation as a Scam Alert, an X user named Shreela Roy took to the social media platform and questioned the viral story of the Zomato rider. She raised doubts about the authenticity of the situation, cautioning people against supporting or donating money to efforts supposedly for Saini. Her post suggested that it might be a ploy by dishonest individuals to make quick money through deception.
Roy’s post on X warned people not to fall for the scam, emphasizing that Saini hadn’t directly addressed the issue, implying that the fundraising could be a tactic to deceive kind-hearted individuals using QR codes.
Her post reads as we quote,
“This is FAKE! DO NOT donate or support it. It’s one of those scamsters trying to make quick money by fabricating stories. No one has managed to get direct details from this Zomato rider. They’re only attempting to exploit QR codes to make money.”
This 🆘 is FAKE! DO NOT donate or endorse it. It’s one of those scamsters trying to make quick money by posting false cases. No one has successfully been able to get details directly from this Zomato rider. They’re only trying to use the QR and make money. pic.twitter.com/J7QbskcXpw
— Shreela Roy (@sredits) March 29, 2024
Many netizens took to the comment section of her post and raised doubts
We live in a world where many scams keeps on happening. Therefore, to believe such happenings is already a tough task. Many netziens concured with Shreela’s post on X and shared their views via the comments.
I could smell it at a distance that it was fraud Maybe the post owner and this guy shared a commission of what they got by sharing the QR code
You never know what level people may go— जीवनदायीनी (@jeevandayni) March 30, 2024
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Saw this yesterday and found the thread extremely fishy. How do people blindly donate money without verifying information is beyond me.
— Anjali (@MsAnjaliB) March 29, 2024
The post had 3M views!!! Imagine the amount that con has already made
— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) March 29, 2024
Precisely the reason why I called him out. In a reply to my post Sohum made a feeble attempt to clarify but got busted immediately.
— Shreela Roy (@sredits) March 29, 2024
They collected over 15 lakhs from donors..the guy who shared should be held responsible for the obvious scam and should be behind the bar. I don’t find a reason why this shouldn’t be considered a financial fraud?
— Gaurav Khulbe (@Khulbe_G) March 30, 2024
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Zomato responded to the matter by saying
Zomato replied to the post on March 29, expressing their appreciation for their delivery partners and acknowledging the seriousness of suspending an account. They assured that they would investigate the matter thoroughly.
Their message read as we quote,
We deeply value our delivery partners, and we understand the impact that actions like blocking an ID can have. Rest assured, we take such matters seriously. We assure you, we’ll look into this. Our delivery partners are as important to us as our customers.
— Zomato Care (@zomatocare) March 28, 2024
What are your thoughts on this? Do share via the comments below.
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