Woman Issues Safety Warning After Terrifying DoorDash Encounter
A woman is sounding the alarm about delivery safety after a frightening experience with her DoorDash driver. In a viral TikTok video with over 94,000 views, content creator Chanel (@chanelllita) shares how her late-night food delivery turned into a harrowing incident, prompting her to urge others to reconsider opening their doors for delivery drivers.
A Late-Night Order Turns Alarming
Chanel explains that she placed a DoorDash order, which arrived around 10:20 PM. Typically, she avoids direct interaction with drivers, choosing instead to watch them from a small corner by her front door. She waits until the driver leaves before retrieving her food. But on this particular night, something felt off.
“I saw my Dasher get out of the car, place the food down, and take a picture. Then, someone else got out of the car,” Chanel says. She overheard the two individuals speaking in Spanish before one of them began trying to unlock her door.
Shaken by the situation, Chanel quickly messaged the driver via the app, stating, “I see you on my Ring camera. You need to put the food down and leave immediately.” The pair immediately fled, driving away at high speed.
A Shocking Discovery
The situation worsened when Chanel noticed her home security systems had been compromised. “They blocked every single Ring camera around the house and disabled our Wi-Fi,” she reveals.
Wi-Fi jammers, devices used to disrupt wireless connections, may have been involved. These illegal tools can disable security cameras and alarms by overwhelming their signals. Cybersecurity experts recommend wired security systems as a safeguard against such attacks.
Chanel’s Warning
Chanel’s experience has resonated with many viewers, with several admitting they routinely open the door for delivery drivers. “The number of people telling me they always open the door is crazy,” she says. She urges caution, advising others to double-check locks and avoid direct interaction with drivers, even for food deliveries.
She also confirmed filing a police report and expressed frustration with DoorDash’s response, noting in her video caption: “@DoorDash I mean this is insane, and their response is ‘we will get back to you shortly.’”
Viewer Reactions
Commenters echoed her concerns:
- “My biggest fear! I always put ‘leave at my door,’ and they still knock and wait. I live alone, so I’m never opening the door,” one user wrote.
- Another added, “Glad you filed a report. This is so scary—make sure DoorDash investigates.”
- Others expressed curiosity about the use of jammers, with one asking, “What do you mean they blocked your cameras?”
What to Do to Stay Safe
Experts advise using hardwired security cameras and systems that store footage locally, which are less vulnerable to Wi-Fi disruptions. When ordering delivery, it’s safer to instruct drivers to leave items at the door and retrieve them only after they’ve left.
DoorDash’s Response to Incidents
DoorDash states that its Trust and Safety team investigates reports of inappropriate behavior and may block reported drivers, remove them from the platform, or take other actions. However, the company doesn’t always share outcomes with customers.
Chanel’s story is a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance, particularly when interacting with delivery services late at night.
