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  • Not sure that urban myth is the right phrase, but know of the licence thing and the id being someone else's.

    When I couriered, they were some companies that paid less and asked less questions. Could see that happening. Back in the late 90s 20k was a great deal to some.

  • Not sure that urban myth is the right phrase, but know of the licence thing and the id being someone else's.

    When I couriered, they were some companies that paid less and asked less questions. Could see that happening. Back in the late 90s 20k was a great deal to some.

    The ID and license thing are entirely possible I had a close friend who worked for the same company under 3 names as he lost his and 2 brothers licenses.

    There were also Ghost riders who I knew had left the country but still appeared to have cancelled or duplicated jobs allocated them they were paid with a cashable cheque

    (I was a very junior controller who whiled away boring solo Saturday shifts finding the scams)

  • What is the term for for a story that has a basis in truth? Looking at others seems it was quite common.

    The id/driving licence thing is quite common for clandestines living here.

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