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Strange package tracking (attempted scam?)
Summary: lehar159 asked a question about the shipment tracking of a seller whose location was listed as Italy, even though the shipping stations were in Pakistan. At first, a Google AI suspected an attempted scam, but perfect-sally eased the concern and pointed out that on online platforms, the item location is often listed rather than the seller's location. lehar159 agreed and shared a more positive assessment. meinehexe11 asked for the item number for further checking.
Hello, could it be that if the seller’s location is Italy, then the shipping overview shows the tracking below? I asked Google AI. Its guess is that there’s a scam attempt behind it. Does anyone know anything about this?
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Andreas
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Mon, Aug 24
4:41
Linehaul Arrival
DOHA HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Mon, Aug 24
3:11
Linehaul Departure
LAHORE ALLAMA IQBAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Sun, Aug 23
7:30
Sorted to Destination
LAHORE
Sun, Aug 23
7:30
In Transit to Destination
LAHORE
Sat, Aug 22
22:22
Arrived Hub
LAHORE
Fri, Aug 21
23:22
In Transit to Destination
KARACHI
Fri, Aug 21
23:22
Sorted to Destination
KARACHI
Fri, Aug 21
20:16
Collection
KARACHI
Fri, Aug 21
12:58
Attempted Delivery - Inaccurate / Incomplete Address
UPS
Mon, Aug 17
12:06
Shipment Information Received
KARACHI
Tue, Aug 18
9:07
Tracking number provided
meinehexe11
Mentor2 weeks agoHey, hey.
Just send over the article number so we can take a look at it.
lehar159
OP2 weeks agoThank you very much! But after the tracking so far, which was cryptic to the point that Google AI dramatically inferred an attempted scam from it, things are developing more positively. A new inquiry produced a more well-founded, more optimistic answer. And according to the tracking, the shipment has already landed in Frankfurt. So I didn’t want to accuse anyone of anything. It’s just that the wait had become a bit long by then (not bad). And what was a bit confusing was that a shipment apparently from Italy was supposed to go via Karachi, Lahore, and Doha first.
perfect-sally
Mentor2 weeks ago · EditedOn eBay, the item location is generally given, not where the seller is registered! I think it’s quite exaggerated to jump straight to assuming fraud, as so many users unfortunately do.
What does the seller say about it?
lehar159
OP2 weeks agoThanks! I now fully agree with that. I fell for a response from Google's AI, which dramatized things and suggested an attempted fraud. I also deliberately did not assume an attempted fraud. I just wanted to phrase it as a question. But then I asked Google's AI again and received a more well-founded, more positive answer. There is also a new tracking status, which is more encouraging.