Fraud Prevention

Prevent Package Swap Fraud

Certified video evidence ties the exact item to the exact shipment, making it impossible for bad actors to claim they received something different from what you packed.

When Customers Swap Products and Claim You Shipped the Wrong Thing

Fraudulent buyers receive your genuine product, swap it with a counterfeit or damaged substitute, then file a return or chargeback claiming you sent the wrong item. Without evidence of what you actually packed, you have no way to contest the claim.

Legitimate Products Returned as Counterfeits

Customers swap your genuine goods with cheap knock-offs before returning them. Without proof of what left your warehouse, you absorb the loss and lose inventory.

Chargebacks You Cannot Contest

Payment processors side with the buyer when you have no evidence that the correct, authentic item was packed and shipped. Each lost dispute costs you the product value plus chargeback fees.

Serial Number Disputes With No Paper Trail

A customer claims the serial number on the item they received does not match the order. Without video showing the exact unit placed in the box, it becomes your word against theirs.

Return Fraud Disguised as Shipping Errors

Bad actors exploit return policies by sending back empty boxes, broken alternatives, or entirely different products — then blaming your fulfilment team for the discrepancy.

Why Item Substitution Schemes Succeed

No Visual Link Between Product and Parcel

Most warehouses have no process for recording which specific item went into which specific package. This gap is exactly what fraudulent buyers exploit.

Static Photos Are Easy to Dismiss

A single photo of an item next to a shipping label proves nothing about sequence or timing. It cannot show the item was sealed inside that box at that moment.

Evidence Is Created After the Fact

When a dispute arises, teams scramble to reconstruct what happened from memory and generic CCTV footage. Retrospective evidence carries far less weight than real-time documentation.

Timestamps Can Be Manipulated

Standard file metadata — creation dates, modification times — can be altered. Without cryptographic verification, there is no way to prove when a record was actually captured.

Returns Are Processed Without Comparison

Returned items are accepted and restocked without comparing them against the original packing evidence, allowing substituted products to re-enter inventory undetected.

Certified Evidence That Eliminates Substitution Claims

PackProof creates an unbroken, tamper-proof chain of evidence from the moment an item is placed in its package to the moment the parcel is sealed — making fraudulent swap claims indefensible.

Continuous Video Linking Item to Shipment

Record the entire packing sequence in one unbroken clip. The video shows the specific product, its identifiers, and the sealed package — all in a single, continuous take.

SHA-512 Sealed Records That Cannot Be Altered

Every recording is cryptographically hashed the moment it is captured. Any tampering — even a single frame edit — changes the hash and invalidates the record.

Immutable Timestamps for Legal Defence

Each piece of evidence carries a verified timestamp that proves exactly when the item was packed. This stands up in chargeback arbitration and legal proceedings.

Instant Retrieval When Disputes Are Filed

Search by order number, date, or customer and pull up the exact packing evidence within seconds. Respond to chargebacks and return disputes before deadlines expire.

How to Prove Exactly What You Packed With PackProof

1

Record the Item and Its Identifiers

Start a PackProof recording at the packing station. Show the product, its serial number or barcode, and any distinguishing features on camera before placing it in the package.

2

Capture the Complete Packing Sequence

Film the item being placed into the shipping box alongside the packing slip and shipping label. The continuous video creates an unbroken visual chain between product and parcel.

3

Seal the Evidence Automatically

When the recording ends, PackProof generates a SHA-512 cryptographic hash and applies an immutable timestamp. The evidence is locked — no one can edit, crop, or tamper with it.

4

Retrieve and Present During Disputes

When a buyer claims they received a different item, pull up the sealed recording by order number. Submit the certified evidence directly to the payment processor or marketplace to contest the claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

Stop Losing Money to Fraudulent Swap Claims

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