If you live in the U.S., chances are high you’ve already seen it: “Your USPS / UPS / FedEx package is on hold due to an address issue. Click here to fix it.” These messages look urgent. They arrive when you’re actually waiting for a delivery. And that’s exactly why they work. Americans are being…
If someone asks for your Uber verification code, they’re not “verifying” you — they’re trying to take over your account. Uber itself warns that it will never ask for your password, verification code, or banking details. Timeline: 4 reported stories (date • place • country) Uber Verification Code Scam: What Happened in 4 Real U.S….
📍 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…
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…
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…
Human transport scams involve people illegally transporting other people, usually for a fee, across international borders. These scams usually involve smugglers who offer to get people into a country through illegal means, such as fake documents, bribery, or illegal border crossings. Often, the smugglers charge exorbitant amounts of money for their services and often hold…