A DPD driver has been sacked after CCTV footage showed him faking the delivery of a £1,200 iPhone. Samuel Taylor, 20, ordered an iPhone 17 Pro Max from Giffgaff and received a photo confirmation of its delivery on Monday, January 19. However, when he returned home, the package was not there.
Security camera footage from his home in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, shows the driver taking a parcel from his van, walking towards the house, then carrying the same package back to the van and driving off. Mr Taylor said he felt 'shocked' and 'robbed' and was frustrated that DPD initially told him to contact Giffgaff.
After sharing the footage on social media and contacting the police, DPD launched an investigation. A spokesperson said: 'We have carried out a thorough investigation and can confirm that the driver has been removed from the business. We have a zero-tolerance approach to incidents such as this and will always take firm action.'
Giffgaff has refunded Mr Taylor's initial deposit while they investigate. Greater Manchester Police confirmed the incident had been reported to them.
