#carrier-fraud
(11 articles)Woman Sentenced in $150M USPS Counterfeit Postage Scheme
A Los Angeles-based woman, Lijuan 'Angela' Chen, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $158 million in restitution for her role in a massive counterfeit postage scheme t
Indiana Police Recover $11M in Stolen Freight, Expose Carrier Fraud
Indiana State Police's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division has recovered approximately 12 semi-trailer loads of stolen cargo valued at over $11 million since April 2026, marking a significant enfo
Digital Cargo Theft: Fake Carriers and Email Hijacks Target Fleets
The cargo theft landscape has fundamentally shifted from traditional highway robbery to sophisticated digital fraud schemes. Criminals are now impersonating legitimate carriers and hijacking shipper c
Eight Charged in $10M International Cargo Theft Conspiracy
Federal prosecutors in New York have unsealed an indictment charging eight individuals in an international cargo theft conspiracy that has resulted in at least $10 million in stolen freight since Marc
Ghost Carriers Expose Vetting Gaps in Freight Brokerage Industry
The emergence of **ghost carriers**—fraudulent or unregistered motor carriers operating through established brokerage networks—reveals systemic vulnerabilities in how freight brokers vet and validate
500K Bourbon Shipment Stolen Via Carrier Impersonation Scheme
A $500,000 bourbon shipment has been stolen in what appears to be a sophisticated carrier impersonation scheme, underscoring escalating security vulnerabilities in North American trucking operations.
FMCSA Cuts Red Tape While Cracking Down on Chameleon Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is pursuing a dual-track regulatory strategy: eliminating compliance friction for legitimate carriers while simultaneously deploying the most aggressive
AI Boom Creates New Cargo Theft Targets for Organized Crime
The explosive growth in artificial intelligence infrastructure investment is creating unprecedented opportunities for organized cargo theft networks. As technology companies pour hundreds of billions
Ghost Fleet Networks Exploit FMCSA Oversight, Spreading Risk
A coordinated network of 32 motor carriers has been identified operating what amounts to a "ghost fleet"—reporting just 38 power units to federal regulators while inspection records show they control
Ghost Carriers Defraud German Companies of Millions in Logistics Scam
Germany's logistics sector is facing significant losses from **ghost carriers**—fraudulent transportation operators that accept freight shipments but fail to deliver, disappearing with payment and goo
DOJ Takes Aim at Organized Cargo Theft Beyond Physical Crimes
The Department of Justice has released an implementation letter signaling a major shift in how federal authorities will address cargo theft—moving beyond traditional warehouse break-ins and trailer th