Just Eat rider banned after failing ID check because he 'shaved his beard'

A delivery rider has been permanently banned from Just Eat after the app’s ‘ID verification did not recognise his shaved beard’.

Adam Stockley, 35, was kicked off the platform after seven years working for the takeaway business because their software could not verify his identity.

He claims Just Eat’s ID checks rejected his less stubbly look compared to his beardy passport photo.

The ‘ruthless’ process has left London-based Adam, who has been cycling for the firm for seven years, fearful for thousands of pounds worth of income as he questions whether a human ever looked at his case.

He told Metro : ‘They’re just purposely neglecting their couriers.

‘I’ve just trimmed my beard to a stubble – it’s not like I’ve like ate loads of food and gained weight or something. I have the exact sa