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A photo of a 'We deliver with Postmates' sticker in the window of a restaurant in San Francisco

Working for an Algorithm

Postmates Workers Scammed out of Their Earnings Are Reimbursed Following The Markup’s Report

The phishing scam targets gig workers, accessing their login credentials and stealing their pay

February 25, 2021 08:00 ET

A photo of Benjamin Safer, a Postmates Courier who fell victim to a scam, in San Francisco

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Postmates Drivers Have Become Easy Prey for Scammers. And Drivers Say the Company’s Not Helping

Gig workers, who report to a phone app instead of a human, are unusually vulnerable to phishing scams that drain entire paychecks

February 18, 2021 09:00 ET

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