Deliveroo, foodpanda rider accounts on the market on Carousell that would enable foreigners to work illegally
What was left unsaid on the Carousell listings is that individuals inquisitive about acquiring such accounts are prone to be foreigners. Solely Singaporeans and everlasting residents can legally work as riders for meals supply platforms.
Mr Luqmanul Hakim, an area supply rider, advised CNA he additionally discovered meals supply rider commercials in a Fb group for Malaysians searching for jobs in Singapore. When he replied to 1 such itemizing by posing as an purchaser, he was advised he can be working as a rider for foodpanda or Deliveroo.
When CNA contacted the identical particular person, she stated vacancies had been closed, however that she would attain out if a supply rider place opened up.
SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE: DELIVERY PLATFORMS
In response to queries from CNA, foodpanda stated it has measures in place to detect improper use of its accounts.
For instance, it launched a "selfie verification" function in October 2022. Supply riders should take a selfie of themselves earlier than the beginning of their shift. Those that are caught exploiting the verification course of could have their accounts suspended or probably blacklisted, foodpanda stated.
Deliveroo's web site states that riders are allowed to nominate substitutes to make use of their accounts, however these substitute riders have to fulfill age and residency necessities, amongst others.
“We’ve various measures to determine fraudulent behaviour and hold these measures below common assessment, together with (trialling) and rolling out facial verification checks throughout our worldwide markets with the goal of bringing this to Singapore quickly,” Deliveroo stated.
The corporate added that it encourages riders to report anybody they consider to have violated the foundations.
In response to queries, Carousell stated it’s "not aware about and never able to implement" the agreements made between the meals supply platform and the rider.
"Nevertheless we’ll assessment on a case-by-case foundation if the platform is ready to present proof of identified criminality," its spokesperson stated.
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