Fake Delivery Driver Tip / Gate Code Request
Someone posing as your delivery driver asks for a gate code, apartment number, or a quick tip by payment app to 'complete' the delivery.
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What this scam is
A message or call claims to be the driver bringing your order and asks for a building gate code, your unit number, or a small tip sent by a payment app before they can finish the delivery. The 'driver' is a scammer who either wants access details to a building or a quick payment that cannot be reversed. Legitimate drivers do not solicit tips by text or ask you to send money before delivering.
What it usually looks like
- A text or call claiming to be your driver, needing a gate code or unit number.
- A request to send a tip by Zelle, Venmo, or Cash App before delivery.
- Pressure that the order will be canceled without the info or payment.
- A number that is not the delivery app's official contact.
Common warning signs
- Drivers get delivery details through their app, not by asking you.
- You are asked to pay before anything is delivered.
- Payment is requested by an irreversible app.
- The urgency does not match a routine delivery.
Example wording scammers use
“Hi, this is your Amazon driver — I'm at the gate. Text me the code and a $5 tip on Cash App so I can bring it up.”
“Your order is here but I need your apartment number and a quick tip to complete delivery.”
These are illustrative examples written by ScamSplain, not real messages.
What the scammers want
- Access details to your building or unit.
- A quick, irreversible payment-app tip.
- Your trust so they can ask for more.
What to do
- Do not send money or building codes to a 'driver.'
- Manage delivery details only inside the official app.
- Contact support through the app if something seems off.
- Hang up or delete the message.
What to do if you already responded
- If you sent money by app, contact the app's support to report fraud immediately.
- Tell your building manager if you shared a gate or entry code.
- Report at reportfraud.ftc.gov.