Walmart Pays Drivers to Prove Who They Are: Here’s the Reason

Ever ordered groceries and wondered who’s actually bringing them to your door? Walmart’s thinking about that too.

They’re rolling out a new program for their Spark delivery drivers. The gig? Prove who you are.

Get Paid to Show Your ID

Here’s the deal: Some Spark drivers are getting a message. It asks them to swing by a Walmart store. Show their driver’s license. Get $15. Easy money, right?

The message says, “All drivers in your area need to do an in-person ID check. ” What’s the big idea?

Fighting Fake Drivers

Walmart wants to make sure the person delivering your stuff is really who they say they are. Sounds reasonable, doesn’t it?

One retail reporter thinks it’s about stopping people from using fake IDs on the Spark app. A Walmart spokesperson told Business Insider, “We’re always looking at new security tech. ” This ID check is a test. They’ll see how it goes before making any big changes.

Hacker Trouble

Why all the fuss about IDs? Well, delivery apps have a problem: Identity fraud. Walmart even had a Spark hack earlier this year. About 200 accounts were hit.

One reporter in Florida got caught up in the hack. Someone made a $528 charge on his account! That’s a lot of groceries.

What Does This Mean for You?

Next time your Walmart delivery arrives, know that they might be working on making sure it’s really them. A little extra security can’t hurt, right?