The Brief
- Five people were sentenced for a conspiracy that defrauded DoorDash, Inc. of over $2.5 million through a “phantom delivery” scheme.
- The group used insider access to create fake accounts and manipulate systems, making it appear that single orders were delivered hundreds of times.
- Prison sentences for the defendants range from time served to 25 months.
LOS ANGELES – Five people said to be part of a sophisticated fraud ring that siphoned millions of dollars from DoorDash through a high-tech “phantom delivery” scheme were sentenced earlier this week.
According to federal officials, the group leveraged insider access to trigger over $2.5 million in fraudulent payments for services that never existed.
What we know:…