Two Royal Mail Workers Stole £750,000 From Parcels , Where They Sent the Money Shocked Everyone
Two Royal Mail workers have been accused of carrying out a large-scale theft operation involving parcels that allegedly contained huge amounts of cash, foreign currency, and expensive mobile phones. Prosecutors claim the money stolen over the period reached around £750,000.
The two men, Mehdi Raza, 38, and Zafran Mahmood, 34, were reportedly employed as agency workers at the Royal Mail delivery office in Dennistoun, Glasgow. According to court papers, the alleged offences took place over a long period, between January 2023 and September 2024.
Investigators claim the men targeted special delivery parcels, which are usually used to send valuable items securely. These packages allegedly contained large sums of money, foreign currency, and mobile phones. Prosecutors believe the parcels were intercepted and stolen while passing through the Royal Mail system.
The case became even more serious after police reportedly searched Raza’s home in Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, in September 2024. Officers allegedly discovered £159,842 in cash that prosecutors believe may have been connected to criminal activity. Authorities claim the money could not be properly explained and suspect it formed part of the alleged stolen funds.
Court documents also accuse the pair of repeatedly transferring money between each other and sending funds from Scotland to Pakistan. Investigators believe the transfers were part of an attempt to move and hide the money.
Prosecutors further allege that the men tried to cover up the source of the cash by providing false information to Barclays Bank. According to the allegations, they claimed that property they owned in Pakistan had been sold for much higher amounts than the real sale prices. Authorities believe this was done to make the money appear legitimate.
The court also heard claims that the pair said they had sold two vehicles in order to explain certain financial transactions, despite investigators believing those sales never actually happened. Prosecutors argue that these claims were part of a wider effort to hide where the money truly came from.
Another allegation focuses specifically on Raza. Prosecutors claim he provided false explanations regarding his income in order to continue operating his Barclays Bank account without raising suspicion.
The case comes as authorities across the UK continue increasing efforts to crack down on organised crime, fraud, and theft linked to delivery services and financial systems. Concerns have grown in recent years over criminal gangs targeting parcel networks due to the large amount of cash, electronics, and expensive goods that move through them every day.
Both Mahmood, who is from the Knightswood area of Glasgow, and Raza appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court where they denied all charges against them. They both pleaded not guilty, meaning the allegations will now continue through the court process as prosecutors attempt to present evidence against them.
A further court hearing is expected to take place next month as the investigation and legal proceedings continue.
