Shadowy taxi parked on a dark city street at night with an open backseat door and a hidden driver silhouette, representing a fake rideshare transport scam.

Real Ride-Share Betrayal in Chicago — Fake Driver Assaults Women

📍 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA📅 Date of Incidents: March 30, 2025 and July 19, 2025📰 Source: Chicago Police warning after attacks by a fake rideshare driver Chicago police issued a formal community alert after a man pretending to be a rideshare driver picked up at least two women and proceeded to sexually assault them during…

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AI-powered transportation scam using fake freight documents to steal loads

🚨 How AI Is Making Transportation Scams Nearly Invisible (2026 Warning)

The truck arrived on time.The documents looked perfect.The driver sounded professional. And yet — the load was never seen again. This is no longer a rare story in the transportation industry. What’s changed isn’t just the volume of fraud — it’s how believable scams have become. Artificial intelligence has quietly removed the mistakes scammers used…

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Transport scams 2025 including auto transport, shipping and job fraud

Transport Scams 2025: Auto, Shipping, Job & Payment Fraud Exposed

Transport scams 2025 are becoming more sophisticated in 2025, targeting individuals, job seekers, businesses, and migrant workers across air, sea, road, and rail transport sectors. With the rise of online marketplaces, social media recruitment, and fake logistics platforms, scammers are exploiting trust gaps at an unprecedented scale. This guide highlights the latest transport scams to…

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dark shipping fleet scam

Maritime Human Transport Scam: Exploitation of Seafarers via ‘Dark Shipping Fleets’

Dark Shipping Fleet Risks and Seafarer Exploitation This issue has contributed to widespread seafarer exploitation, affecting thousands of workers globally. Maritime human transport scam cases are rising globally as dark shipping fleets exploit seafarers under unsafe and illegal conditions. These vessels operate outside formal maritime tracking systems, often transferring oil, weapons, or other goods under…

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How to Avoid Common International Shipping Scams

As global trade continues to grow, international shipping has become a routine part of doing business — but with that convenience comes risk. Scammers are increasingly targeting cross-border shipments, preying on individuals and companies unfamiliar with the complexities of international logistics. Whether you’re a business owner or someone making a personal purchase from abroad, being…

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The Transportation Department’s crackdown on fraudulent moving companies takes aim at 60 firms.

This week, federal officials revealed their latest efforts in combating fraudulent moving companies, which led to over 60 enforcement actions. Some movers may face the consequence of losing their licenses, although this measure, as discovered by Newsweek, frequently proves ineffective in shutting down these businesses. Launched in April, Operation: Protect Your Move concentrated investigators’ attention…

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