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A final code should confirm a real event: the intended recipient has the item at the agreed destination. It should never be used as an advance promise.
The code belongs at the end of the custody chain
Confirm the recipient and item first. Let the recipient inspect the delivered condition, then complete the one-time confirmation while both people are present. Never ask for the code before arrival or accept it through an unrelated third person. The traveler is not expected to accept every match. Review the route and item before committing, inspect again at pickup and protect safe driving above messages, deadlines or rewards. A refusal supported by a clear policy concern is better than accepting uncertainty.
Sources: FTC: Buying From an Online Marketplace; FTC: Recognizing Fake Shipping Notifications
Complete the final handoff in order
Arrival alone is not confirmation.
- Meet the recorded recipient or approved contact.
- Compare the delivered package and condition.
- Allow recipient inspection.
- Enter or confirm the one-time code at the physical handoff.
- Retain the completed platform record.
Sources: FTC: Buying From an Online Marketplace
Code requests that indicate a problem
Treat premature code sharing like premature receipt signing.
- Sender sends the recipient code to the traveler.
- Recipient is absent but someone pressures completion.
- Code requested before the item is inspected.
- Different destination or contact is introduced informally.
Sources: FTC: Buying From an Online Marketplace; FTC: Recognizing Fake Shipping Notifications
No correct recipient means no completed delivery
Keep the item under the platform’s support instructions rather than marking delivery complete falsely. Do not leave it unattended or with an unverified substitute merely to finish the trip.
What to keep in the delivery record
Keep enough evidence to show what was represented, accepted and received for this specific request.
- The original item and route description.
- Current photographs and disclosed condition.
- Agreed timing, reward and platform messages.
- Pickup inspection and final handoff confirmation.
Frequently asked questions
Can the sender give me the code?
No. Final confirmation should come from the intended recipient workflow.
What if the code fails?
Keep custody, verify the correct account and contact support.
Can I photograph the recipient’s ID?
Follow platform instructions and privacy rules; do not collect unnecessary identity data.
Research sources
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