Fake Tracking from Seller (Hijacked Tracking Numbers) | Buying

vintage-choice · 2025-09-19T20:27:29.522000Z

There is an older and closed thread on this subject, but the exact same thing with similar MO just happened to me. I ordered an item and never received it. The seller supplied a tracking number showing the item delivered via Fed Ex on Sept 11 but when I checked with Fed Ex, the item was signed for by someone I do not know. Fed Ex confirmed the item was sent to a different person and different address (not me). Fed Ex also showed weight and size of item 3 foot by 2 foot and 55 bounds, clearly not my little 3 cup storage container. Ebay denied my case for a refund saying the seller provided proof of delivery even though I had explained the tracking was bogus. Ebay also deleted my negative feedback. Both things also happened with many other customers from the older thread. In many instances the seller was overseas and new (with only a few feedbacks). In many cases the scammed buyer said that ebay sided with the seller. I finally got a refund from eBay on appeal, but they did not acknowledge that the seller was using a fraudulent tracking. Ther erroneosly "determined that the item was stolen after delivery". I have reported this to the FTC and to Fed Ex, since use of fraudulent tracking numbers (hijacked tracking numbers) is a criminal offense: Hijacked tracking numbers: In e-commerce scams, a fraudulent seller may use a legitimate tracking number for a package sent to a different address in your general area. This makes it appear to the payment provider that a delivery was made, even though you never received your order. I believe that eBay needs to take these claims more seriously and investigate better, not just take the side of a seller over an established customer. Seems these scammers using bad tracking numbers are more common that I thought. VAB from Pennsylvania

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