Woman sent sexually explicit texts by Tesco delivery driver: 'I don't want compensation, I want to feel safe'

'Unacceptable': Tesco said it would never work with the driver again
Rui Vieira/PA Wire
Ramzy Alwakeel13 December 2015

A woman who was allegedly sent sexually explicit text messages by her Tesco delivery driver has called for an overhaul of the way customers’ data is shared by supermarket chains.

The victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, received a missed call from the man in the early hours of Thursday morning before she was sent a string of foul messages reading: “Hie [sic] I delivered shopping to you this evening my name is [withheld].

“I think you’re sexy I want you to suck my c*** while I lick your p****.”

Tesco said the man had been employed by a contractor and would not be allowed to work for them again – but the woman, who lives in south London, tonight said she was concerned the driver could still be allowed to drive for other chains.

“It’s not about money – I haven’t even asked for compensation,” she said.

“I want people to be aware, and I want it to stop happening. It was a complete breach of privacy when he stored that number.

“To start getting sexual messages – it’s unacceptable.”

Disgusting: The messages sent to the victim

Since the woman’s story was first reported, she alleged other woman had approached her on Facebook saying they had experienced similar harassment from delivery drivers.

“I had about 300 people saying, ‘this has happened to me’,” she said.

“It needs to be shared that the supermarkets are allowing their drivers to use personal phones with business contacts,” she said. “People obviously aren’t being kept safe.”

After the woman texted the man back saying she would go to the police, she received a further message claiming: “OK I’m sorry was drinking didn’t mean to.” [sic]

She also alleged Tesco had offered her “a couple of bottles of alcohol” to apologise for the incident, which the retailer was not immediately able to confirm. “They weren’t taking me seriously,” she claimed.

“I don’t want a few bottles of alcohol to get me to shut up – I want people to feel safe.”

The victim said she wanted delivery drivers to be issued with business phones and more closely monitored, and for customers’ phone numbers not to be directly accessible to contractors.

Tesco said the driver in question had been sacked.

“This behaviour is completely unacceptable,” said a spokesman.

“We took immediate action to ensure this agency driver will never work for Tesco again and are in contact with the customer.

“We are extremely sorry for any upset caused.”

Police are also investigating the incident, Scotland Yard confirmed.

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