Madurai Influencer’s Diwali Wish Turns Into a Nightmare After Unwanted Deliveries Flood His Home

Madurai: Asking for Diwali sweets from followers on social media became a big problem for influencer Veeramani, a resident of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Cash on Delivery (COD) orders for expensive items like TV, fridge, washing machine and smartphones started arriving at the house of Veermani, who made his mobile number and home address public in the hope of getting sweets. He had neither ordered these goods nor had the money to pay for them. Fed up with the continuous deliveries and phone calls, he had to leave his house and go to another place. Videos of this entire incident are going viral on social media. 

Did he get help from followers earlier?

Veeramani is known for his funny videos and local style on social media. According to reports, earlier he had sought financial help from his followers to fulfill his wish of visiting Kerala. He received about six thousand rupees, after which he travelled to Kerala and shared videos from there. With Diwali approaching, he once again asked for help from his followers. This time his wish was only to get a box of sweets. In this hope, he shared the address of his house located in Anuppanadi area of Madurai on social media.  

Why did orders for TV-fridge start arriving instead of sweets?

Following Veeramani's appeal, some people allegedly started booking orders for expensive items through online platforms using his name and address. Delivery employees of Amazon and Flipkart started reaching his house with TV, fridge, washing machine and smartphones. These orders were booked on cash on delivery, hence payment was being demanded on delivery of goods. Veermani said that he had not ordered these items. The price of the order for one TV was said to be around Rs 1.69 lakh.

Were the delivery workers also worried?

The parcels continuously arriving increased Veermani's problems. He told in a video that about 15 orders arrived within just half an hour. He appealed to the people to stop such activities and said that the delivery staff are coming to their homes after travelling long distances, even though they have not booked these goods. According to some reports, neighbours also talked about delivery staff from Swiggy and Zomato arriving with food orders. In this way, not only Veermani but also the delivery staff were unnecessarily troubled by the alleged mischief.

How true is the claim of a military tank worth Rs 70 crore?

The matter was not limited to household items. Some people on social media also claimed to have placed orders for JCB excavators and military tanks worth about Rs 70 crore. However, these extraordinary claims have not been independently confirmed. Some reports also suggested that Veeramani's mobile number was allegedly misused and circulated with enquiries related to organ donation, resulting in unsolicited calls. 
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Why did Veermani leave home?

Veeramani released a video on social media requesting people to stop sending orders. Referring to the problems of the delivery staff, he said that they do not have the capacity to pay for goods worth lakhs of rupees. Despite this, orders reportedly continued to arrive. Later, people who reached his house found it locked. Reports coming from neighbours said that he left the house due to continuous trouble. Information about his social media video showing him travelling by bus also surfaced, but his current location has not been confirmed.

What are the risks of sharing personal information on social media?

This incident shows that making mobile numbers and home addresses public on social media can increase the risk of personal information being misused. Ordering in someone's name without permission can create trouble for both the delivery staff and the person concerned. In such cases, it is important to lodge complaints on online platforms, not accept unwanted goods at the time of delivery and exercise caution while sharing personal information. In Veeramani's case, the identity of the people who allegedly placed the fake orders and details of any action taken against them are not clear from the available reports.