FTIDv1:
FTIDv1 is the most basic of FTIDs. It involves shipping off an empty parcel with your label.
Pros:
Super easy
Efficient on a high scale
Cons:
Oldest trick in the book
Most companies have caught on
Most likely will not work
FTIDv2:
FTIDv2 requires you to remove any identifiable information from your shipping label to make it untraceable to you. Remove details such as:
Order IDs
Return Address
Name
Phone number
Pros:
Simple
Cons:
Companies will likely check the tracking number to see if they get a match.
FTIDv3:
FTIDv3 is one of the most common FTIDs. It requires you to edit the label in the following ways:
Return address: Alter to nearby
Phone number: Alter to similar
Name: Alter to something random
Tracking number: Alter to something similar
Weight: Edit if necessary (e.g., if applying to an envelope, edit to 0.1kg)
Shipping address: Use Google Maps to find a valid address nearby. This new address should be within the same town as the old one.
Pros:
Most commonly used for refunds/SEs
If done well, should work 95% of the time
Most couriers side with you if an investigation is opened
Cons:
Requires software such as Adobe Acrobat to edit
Matching fonts can be hard
Some couriers like to be difficult (e.g., FedEx, Evri, DHL)
FTIDv4:
This method involves using single-sided print flyers with an advertisement on one side and placing the FTID3 label on the other side (without the ad). It is typically used for international orders to get through customs quicker or for faster shipping with budget shipping labels. Often referred to as ‘advanced’ FTID3.
Pros:
Effective for international orders
Cons:
Not really an advancement of FTID3
FTIDv5:
There are multiple versions of FTID5, but here is the barcode method:
Use a barcode generator and add your tracking number to it, then replace on the label
Create a QR code holding a similar or unreadable tracking number
This method is typically unnecessary unless doing a fake return
FTIDv6 - Lost In Transit:
FTIDv6 is one of the most used methods in SEs/Refunds. Here are the top three methods:
Method 1:
Attach your label to the parcel
Beat up the parcel until it looks damaged
Send the beaten-up empty parcel
Courier will notice the damaged parcel, investigate, and likely throw it away
Pros:
Easy for beginners
Cons:
Courier might not accept the parcel or throw it away
Temperamental and unreliable
Method 2:
Remove the address from the label
Use transparent ink that vanishes in less than 48 hours to write the warehouse address
Send the parcel
Address will disappear when the courier tries to deliver it, marking the package as lost in transit
Can also use vanishing printer ink
Pros:
Very effective
Can be used in multiple ways
Cons:
Expensive
Tedious to set up
Method 3:
Use a small box and tape it up as if there’s something inside
Slash the box with a knife, making it seem as if someone reached inside to grab the contents
Tape it up poorly with a different color tape
Send the parcel
Pros:
Easy for beginners
Cons:
Courier might not accept the parcel or throw it away
Temperamental and unreliable
Enjoy!
