Fraud

Question

Bought an item, seller sent my item to another address that is not mine.I contacted ups and the tracking number to the package does not match mine

eastlaneave · Answer

@arros-72

I'm sorry that happened.

1) If your name and address weren't on that label, ask the Post Office if they will put this in writing. Also, ask for the weight of the package using that tracking number. Follow the rest of the steps starting with 2 below:

FOR UPS:

You can usually find the weight and other details for UPS here:

https://www.ups.com/track?loc=en_US&requester=ST/

then click " Proof of Delivery"

The proof of delivery may have more details about the delivery site, and the weight. Screenshot that.

2) Then, report the seller using this process

https://www.ebay.com/help/action?topicid=4022

Important, select "Suspicious seller activity"

then "Other"

Explain that the seller is using fake USPS tracking numbers

Include these phrases

Seller uploaded tracking not associated with my transaction
Tracking details were not accurate
Seller used a false tracking number

Don't write a novel, it's initially being read by a computer, that's why I want you to use those 3 specific phrases in the message.

3) Finally, contact Customer Service and inform them that the seller uploaded a "false tracking number" on your purchase. Request a refund.

Use the Customer Service that is on social media this way:

- https://www.facebook.com/ebay

- https://www.instagram.com/ebayforsellers/

Just sent a private message to the page. Explain you have a fake or false tracking number situation.

Let me know how this goes, I've been burned a few times myself (including on Amazon), but I have been able to get a refund following this process.

There are additional steps to take if the above isn't effective, just come back and update me.