Case Study

Fashion Store Saves Rs 1.8 Lakh Monthly with AI Fraud Prevention

How a Faisalabad fashion boutique reduced COD fraud from 40% to 5% in 30 days using Shippley AI verification, saving Rs 180,000 monthly while eliminating manual verification staff.

10 min read
December 10, 2024

Results in 30 Days

40% → 5%
Fraud Rate Reduced
Rs 180K
Saved Monthly
3 Hours
Saved Daily

The Challenge

Dhanak Boutique, a Faisalabad-based fashion store selling premium lawn suits and party wear through Facebook and Instagram, was struggling with massive COD fraud losses.

The Breaking Point

  • 40% fraud rate - 4 out of every 10 COD orders were fake
  • Rs 200,000+ monthly losses from returned/rejected orders
  • 2 full-time staff manually calling 150+ customers daily
  • 3+ hours daily wasted on manual verification and courier booking
  • Human errors - staff sometimes forgot to call high-risk orders
"We were bleeding money. Every morning, I'd wake up to 20-30 new orders, and I knew at least 8-10 would be fake. The stress was unbearable. We couldn't hire more staff to call everyone, but without calling, we'd ship to fraudsters."
— Sarah Ahmed, Owner

Fraud Patterns They Were Facing

📱Fake Jazz Numbers

Fraudsters using new Jazz SIMs bought for Rs 20 at mobile shops. Numbers would be inactive when TCS called for delivery.

🏢Computer Plaza Bulk Orders

Organized groups placing 10-15 orders in one day, all going to Hafeez Center or Mobile Mall addresses.

🎁Eid Rush Scams

Fraud rate would spike to 60% during Eid season as fraudsters exploited the rush and knew stores couldn't call everyone.

Wrong Address Orders

Incomplete addresses like "Near Green Park" with no house number, guaranteeing courier rejection.

The Solution: Shippley AI Verification

In November 2024, Sarah discovered Shippley through a Facebook e-commerce group recommendation. After a quick demo, she signed up for the 14-day free trial.

How Shippley Works

  1. 1
    AI Risk Analysis: Every order automatically analyzed for 50+ fraud signals (Jazz number age, address quality, order pattern, etc.)
  2. 2
    Automatic Voice Calls: High-risk orders get AI voice calls in Urdu/English within 60 seconds to verify customer intent
  3. 3
    Auto-Approve or Block: System automatically approves verified orders and blocks confirmed fraud
  4. 4
    Courier Auto-Booking (NEW!): Verified orders automatically book with TCS/Leopards/Trax - no manual booking needed
"The first day, I was shocked. Within 2 hours of connecting Shippley to my WooCommerce store, it had already called 12 risky customers and blocked 5 fake orders. Orders I would have shipped blindly."
— Sarah Ahmed, Owner

Implementation Timeline

Day 1

Setup & Integration

Connected WooCommerce store to Shippley, set up Twilio account for calls (BYOT plan), configured fraud detection rules. Total setup time: 45 minutes.

Day 3

First Results

Shippley blocked 18 fake orders in the first 3 days. Sarah verified these were actual fraud by cross-checking with her manual verification notes.

Week 2

Staff Redeployment

Sarah moved her 2 verification staff to customer service and Instagram engagement, which increased sales by 15% that month.

Day 30

Full ROI Achieved

Fraud rate dropped to 5%, saving Rs 180,000/month. Shippley cost: Rs 50,000/month. Net savings: Rs 130,000/month (260% ROI).

Measurable Impact

Before Shippley

  • 40% fraud rate (60 fake orders/month)
  • Rs 200,000 monthly losses
  • 3 hours/day on manual calling
  • 2 staff salaries (Rs 40,000/month)
  • Manual courier booking (2 hours/day)
  • Human errors - missed risky orders

After Shippley

  • 5% fraud rate (7-8 fake orders/month)
  • Rs 20,000 monthly losses (90% reduction)
  • 0 hours/day on manual calling (100% automated)
  • Staff reallocated to customer service (15% sales boost)
  • Auto-courier booking with TCS (0 minutes/day)
  • Zero missed orders - AI never forgets

Key Learnings

  1. 1
    Don't wait until you're bleeding money. Sarah wishes she'd started 6 months earlier - would have saved Rs 1+ million.
  2. 2
    AI is more reliable than humans. Staff would get tired, forget to call risky orders. AI calls EVERY high-risk order within 60 seconds, 24/7.
  3. 3
    Courier auto-booking is a game-changer. Saving 2+ hours daily on manual TCS portal booking freed up time for growth activities.
  4. 4
    The 14-day trial removes all risk. Sarah saw clear ROI by day 3, making the decision to subscribe a no-brainer.

Sarah's Recommendation

"If you're losing even Rs 50,000/month to COD fraud, you need Shippley. The setup took 45 minutes. Within 3 days, I knew it was working. Within 30 days, I'd saved Rs 180,000. The ROI is insane."

"The courier auto-booking feature alone saves me 2+ hours every day. No more logging into TCS portal, no more manual data entry. Verified orders just... book themselves. It feels like magic."

"I tell every e-commerce store owner I meet: Try the free trial. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain."

— Sarah Ahmed, Owner of Dhanak Boutique, Faisalabad

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