An Indian influencer asked fans to send him Diwali sweets. Instead, he was flooded with fake orders.
Indian content creator Veeramani from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, wanted to celebrate Diwali with a few boxes of sweets from his followers. But after sharing his phone number and home address online, the influencer found himself dealing with a massive wave of unwanted deliveries.
Instead of sweets, delivery drivers began showing up with refrigerators, washing machines, smartphones, and televisions he had never ordered. The situation quickly spiraled into total chaos, forcing Veeramani to abandon his home.
Fake Orders Leave Influencer Under Pressure
According to reports from The Times of India, the deliveries were placed as cash-on-delivery orders, meaning Veeramani was expected to pay for every single product before accepting them. He confirmed he could not afford the high-ticket electronics and never provided the one-time passwords required to finalize the shipments.
One television delivered to his doorstep was priced at 169,000 Indian rupees, roughly $1,900. In an emotional clip posted to Instagram, Veeramani pleaded with pranksters to call off the flood.
“Why are you guys doing this? The delivery boys are coming from long distances. Stop doing this,” he said, explaining that 15 separate deliveries showed up in just 30 minutes.
The harassment also took a heavy toll on courier and food delivery workers from services like Swiggy and Zomato, who made repeated trips with expensive items and meals that nobody ordered.
Even a Military Tank Appeared in the Prank
Internet pranksters pushed the joke even further into absurd territory. Viral screenshots circulated online claiming users had ordered heavy machinery, including JCB excavators and even a 700 million rupee military battle tank in his name, though there is no record of armored vehicles actually rolling down his street.
Despite his desperate pleas, the unwanted parcels kept piling up until Veeramani packed his bags and fled town. Neighbors confirmed that his house was locked up and completely deserted after days of courier visits.
The viral mess serves as a stark reminder of what happens when personal information leaks onto the open web. What started as an innocent request for holiday treats quickly turned into a runaway nightmare for the creator and delivery workers alike.
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