January 20, 2026Veto EngineeringFTIDtechnicallogistics
What is FTID Fraud? (Fake Tracking ID)
The dark art of manipulating carrier tracking data to trick systems into thinking a return was delivered when it wasn't.
The Attack
FTID exploits carrier barcode systems to fake delivery confirmations without actual returns.
Common Methods
FTID v1 (RTS): Modified address triggers "Return to Sender" while tracking shows "Delivered" to wrong location.
FTID v3 (Address Spoofing):
- Legitimate barcode (links to merchant warehouse)
- Fake physical address (random location)
- Driver scans at wrong location
- System registers delivery to merchant
- No package at warehouse
AI Enhancement
Scammers use AI to generate modified labels that pass carrier clerk inspection while containing fraudulent routing data.
Detection Vectors
- Address validation: Label text vs. barcode data mismatch
- GPS verification: Carrier API geocoordinates vs. warehouse location
- Visual analysis: Veto detects digitally altered label elements
Stop logistics fraud at the label level.