Bengaluru man receives strange delivery call. Could be arranged marriage background verification, say netizens

A man in Bengaluru experienced an unsettling situation when he received a call from someone claiming to be a Swiggy delivery agent about an order he never placed. The situation became even more suspicious when no one showed up, and there was no package at his doorstep. He shared his concern on Reddit, where users found the incident eerie. While some suspected it was a scam, others speculated it could be the work of private detectives conducting background checks, often seen in arranged marriage scenarios.

A Reddit user shared a concerning incident involving his girlfriend and a suspicious delivery call. In the afternoon, she received a call from someone claiming to be a Swiggy delivery agent, saying he had a parcel under her boyfriend’s name and asking her to open the door. She lives in a gated society with a security system that requires approval for entry, yet she received no notification. Since she wasn’t home, she asked the caller to leave the package at her doorstep. However, upon returning, she found nothing there. The strange part was that her boyfriend hadn’t ordered anything for her, nor was her address linked to his delivery accounts. Despite checking her own accounts and asking around, no one had placed an order. The unusual nature of the incident left them uneasy, prompting the user to ask if anyone else had experienced something similar.

Internet reacts

Users had mixed reactions to the unusual delivery incident, with some dismissing it as a common scam while others suspected deeper motives. One suggested it was likely a cash-on-delivery scam where the recipient pays for a package containing cheap or empty items. Another speculated it could be the work of a private investigator, often hired for background checks in arranged marriage scenarios, highlighting how such agencies easily gather personal details.


Others shared similar experiences, including receiving fake order confirmation emails and unexpected deliveries, raising concerns about data leaks from e-commerce platforms. A few urged the original poster to check security cameras and report the incident, emphasizing how suspicious the situation seemed.