Ghost Carriers Use Stolen MC Numbers to Infiltrate Broker Systems
Fraudsters acquire legitimate motor carrier numbers and digital identities to pose as real trucking companies, exposing gaps in broker vetting workflows.
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Phishing Email Gave Thieves $1.7M Condom Load Using Carrier's Identity
Criminals used a phishing email to compromise a legitimate trucking company's credentials, then picked up a 103,000-unit shipment bound for Walmart and…
AI-Powered Fraud Hits Trucking Firms as Scammers Scale Schemes
Fraudsters are using artificial intelligence to refine and scale schemes targeting trucking and logistics companies, even as carriers invest in cybersecurity…
Chicago Man Gets 5 Years for $10M Freight Fraud Using Fake Carrier IDs
Aivaras Zigmantas impersonated real and fake carriers to steal liquor and copper shipments across state lines. Prosecutors say the scheme targeted $14.6…