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Madurai Influencer Veeramani Forced to Vacate Home After Troll Attack
- •Madurai Instagram influencer Veeramani and his family were forced to vacate their home after facing severe online harassment and over 500 fake cash on delivery orders.
- •Veeramani had shared his phone number and address online asking followers to send him sweets ahead of Diwali, but trolls misused the information to send expensive electronic items worth lakhs.
- •His wife Sumangali revealed that the constant arrival of delivery agents and overwhelming phone calls caused deep mental distress, ultimately leading their landlord to ask them to leave.
- •Delivery workers also reported heavy losses in time, fuel, and daily earnings due to the prank orders, with incomes dropping sharply from up to 1500 rupees to just 400 to 500 rupees.
- •The incident highlights growing concerns over online harassment, the misuse of personal data, and the negative impact of social media pranks on innocent people and workers.
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Ahead of Diwali, Veeramani shared his phone number and home address on social media to request free sweets from followers. Trolls misused these personal details to place over 500 fake Cash on Delivery orders for expensive items like televisions and appliances.
The constant arrival of delivery agents and a flood of phone calls caused severe mental distress to Veeramani and his family, forcing them to leave town. His wife, Sumangali, confirmed that their landlord subsequently asked them to vacate the house, which they have since done.
Delivery personnel experienced wasted time, effort, and fuel traveling to Veeramani's address for Cash on Delivery orders that were ultimately denied and unpaid. These prank orders significantly impacted the workers' daily earnings, dropping their income from up to ₹1,500 down to ₹400–₹500 per day.
