I've had a shipment from DH Gate sitting in customs in Los Angeles for a few days. I wasn't too worried as I figured the holiday might account for the delay. I little while ago DHL called me and said the company name on the shipment was the delay. They said if I could give them either my social security number or the Employer Identification number (EIN) they could release the goods. Otherwise they are going to return them to DH Gate tomorrow.
Anyone have any thoughts on whether I should give them that information or not? Any insight at all would be greatly appreciated.
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My friend had this happen to him also with DHL. They told him it was needed for tax purposes. He didn't need to pay any sort of customs fees to get the package or anything. The stuff in the package wasn't bootleg or ⊗⊗⊗⊗ either. It was all legit stuff so he gave them his SSN and they released the package to him.
No way would I give DHL my EIN or SS without knowing what they need it for. I would call DHL HQ and ask why they needed this type of info to deliver a package.
I dont know why they would request any kind of info like that but I would never send any EIN or SSN. You just don't know who is on the other side of the phone. Scams with SSN are very common these days.
I've had a shipment from DH Gate sitting in customs in Los Angeles for a few days. I wasn't too worried as I figured the holiday might account for the delay. I little while ago DHL called me and said the company name on the shipment was the delay. They said if I could give them either my social security number or the Employer Identification number (EIN) they could release the goods. Otherwise they are going to return them to DH Gate tomorrow.
Anyone have any thoughts on whether I should give them that information or not? Any insight at all would be greatly appreciated.
Under no circumstances give any personal info on the basis of a phone call.
What proof do you have it is a real call?
At least a request should be in writing and even then it is debatable if one should respond.
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