local
DoorDash driver from Troy loses account access and earnings in phone scam
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Jolie Sherman , WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· June 19, 2026
· 1 min read
Photo: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News · view original
Story provenance No corrections
Summary created by The Detroit Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Original reporting Jolie Sherman, WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News Original story Read at the source Source published Jun 19, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
Every story comes with a passport. How we work · Corrections log
Key takeaway The scammer posed as a representative from DoorDash's fraud department, deceiving the 72-year-old man.
A DoorDash driver from Troy has fallen victim to a phone scam, resulting in the loss of access to his account and earnings. The scam occurred while the driver was on a delivery run. The scammer posed as a representative from DoorDash's fraud department, deceiving the 72-year-old man.
As a result, he is now locked out of his account and unable to access several thousand dollars in earnings. Further details about the incident are available from WXYZ Channel 7, including a video report by Jolie Sherman.
Why this matters
Local news anchors readers in their community — the people, places, and decisions that shape day-to-day life. The Detroit covers these stories because national outlets often won't.
About this story
As published by WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News . The Detroit surfaces reporting from trusted publishers and adds local editorial context so readers can quickly understand what a story means for their community. We attribute every source, link to the original report, and follow a documented editorial standards policy. To understand how stories are selected and reviewed, read our about page .
For the complete original report, visit WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News . Have a tip or correction? Contact our newsroom .
Category: local Published: June 19, 2026 Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News Reading time: 1 min
Frequently asked about this story
What is this story about? A DoorDash driver from Troy has fallen victim to a phone scam, resulting in the loss of access to his account and earnings. The scam occurred while the driver was on a delivery run. The scammer posed…
When was this published? This article was first published on June 19, 2026 by WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News and curated for The Detroit readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Jolie Sherman at WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News. To learn more about how The Detroit selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
Where can I find related coverage? See more local coverage from The Detroit, or browse our daily briefing and topic hubs .
← Back to all news
More local →
Today’s briefing
Subscribe to newsletter
