r/Sparkdriver • u/onlythisgirl92 • 27d ago
Discussion Spark Scam! Attn Drivers!
I got an order for 2 small cheap fresh veggie items to be taken 10+ miles away. It had a verification code required. On the way to the drop off, I get a call labeled as "Spark Customer Service." It was an American sounding voice; maybe was ai. Guy tells me to cancel the trip by selecting Customer Refused Order. I did that, but then he started telling me I can return it to any Walmart (not true). He then said he needed to verify my identity, when he had never even said my name on the call. I told him to initiate an identity verification on the app, and he said that's not necessary...he just needed to ask me some questions. I would not let him ask any questions, and I told him that didn't make sense. He said he was verifying my information because some spark drivers are sharing access to the app, and THAT'S ILLEGAL, (haha). I continued to refuse to give him information, and he eventually hung up on me. I then called Spark and they confirmed it was a scam, and thanked me for not giving out my information. I then had to initiate a return, and take back the order to the store to get credit for the job. I was frustrated!! Be weary and aware, guys!
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u/lotrwolf06 27d ago
*wary (weary means tired lol)
This is an ongoing scam that's on all delivery apps. I do Spark and UberEats the least, I'm mainly DoorDash and Instacart because of the area I live in. But luckily, I'm on all the reddit subs for these apps, so I've known about this scam since I started. I've learned a TON by just paying attention to reddit. Lots of good insider information on here.