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Delivery Driver Accused of Stealing Masks After Sending Fake Confirmation Photo

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A woman in New Taipei City ordered masks online and received a delivery confirmation photo, but the package was missing upon arrival.
  • Surveillance footage revealed the delivery driver took the package after photographing it.
  • The driver was apprehended and faces charges of embezzlement for allegedly stealing the goods.

A resident in Yonghe District, New Taipei City, reported a peculiar incident where her online order seemingly vanished after the delivery driver sent a confirmation photo. The woman had ordered two sets of items from an e-commerce platform.

The evidence is conclusive, report to the police and sue.

— NetizenComment on social media reacting to the video of the delivery driver taking the package.

While she received the first order without issue, the second delivery, containing four boxes of masks valued at over NT$400, never reached her. Upon checking the delivery confirmation photo, she noticed the driver had photographed the package before apparently taking it with him. Reviewing surveillance footage confirmed her suspicions, showing the delivery driver taking the parcel after snapping the picture.

Police were alerted and subsequently summoned the delivery driver, identified by the surname Lu. The driver claimed he had mistakenly photographed a random bag to fulfill the delivery confirmation for a previous order, but could not account for the whereabouts of the masks. Authorities are investigating the matter further.

It looks like a habitual offender.

— NetizenComment on social media expressing suspicion about the delivery driver's actions.

Lu was taken in for questioning and now faces charges of embezzlement. The incident has sparked discussions online, with netizens expressing outrage and calling for stricter measures against such alleged fraudulent practices by delivery personnel.

It looks very exaggerated.

— NetizenComment on social media expressing disbelief at the delivery driver's behavior.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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