I'm sorry but you may just be over thinking this. Scammers do exist but they are actually quite rare. May I inquire as to the dollar amount of the item you purchased?
If your item was just shipped on Friday, and today is the Monday after a major holiday, then it's not that unusual. Shipping is seeing quite a number of strange appearances on tracking due to the covid issue. Many centers are processing with minimal staff and items simply aren't being scanned correctly. I liveon the West Coast and have had items I shipped to a buyer within my own state, but were diverted out of state first. They have all arrived albeit late by a few days if not longer.
I understand that you live in FL so to you it seems strange to see tracking being diverted to Washington. You need to look at the state where the seller lives. Perhaps there is a logical reason for UPS to first divert your package to Washington before it moves out to FL. It's really too soon to be so concerned and I don't believe there is anything you can do in advance. You cannot open an INR until the date of arrival has passed.
Try to think positively that all will work out and you'll receive your package just as expected. Keep an eye on the tracking but realize we cannot know how the system works with packages. As long as it is delivered to you when expected then all is good. Seller may have stopped answering your messages if they feel you are sending too many of them. After all, there is nothing much the seller can do at this point. Best of luck to you....
