Illustration warning about transport scams in the Southern U.S., showing a truck, cargo containers, a boat, cash, and a fake contract over a highlighted U.S. map.

Transport Scams on the Rise in the Southern United States: What You Need to Know

Transport scams are growing fast across the U.S., and the Southern states (Florida, Texas, Georgia, and nearby regions) are getting hit hard. Why? The South has huge volumes of car shipping, port traffic, and freight movement—perfect conditions for scammers to blend in, impersonate real businesses, and disappear after collecting money. These transport scams don’t just…

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Freight fraud in the southern United States affecting shipping and logistics

Freight Fraud Epidemic: How Scammers Are Hijacking Shipments Across the Southern U.S. in 2026

In January 2026, freight and transport scams were no longer just industry rumors—they were becoming everyday problems for businesses across the southern United States. States like Texas, Georgia, and Louisiana—which move enormous volumes of goods every day—have turned into hotspots for organized logistics fraud. With tight delivery schedules and heavy reliance on online systems, scammers…

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Dark image of a smartphone showing a suspicious toll payment request, with a shadowy figure reflected on the screen and a toll road in the background, representing a toll road text scam targeting U.S. drivers.

Toll & Road Payment Scams Targeting U.S. Drivers in 2026 — How They Work & How to Stay Safe

Every driver in the United States who uses toll road payment scam should be aware of a rapidly escalating scam trend in 2025–2026: fraudulent toll payment texts and fake toll charges designed to steal money and personal data. These scams are spreading coast-to-coast, and they’re tricking thousands of people every month — especially in areas…

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Motorcycles transport scam

Motorcycle transport scams are a type of fraud that involves an individual or company misrepresenting themselves as a legitimate motorcycle transport company in order to obtain money from unsuspecting victims. This type of scam typically involves the scammer advertising a low-cost motorcycle transport service, often via an online marketplace such as Craigslist. When a customer…

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Van transport scam

The Vanshaj transport scam, also known as the Vanshaj-Nirav Modi scam, was a fraud involving Indian businessman Nirav Modi and his uncle, Mehul Choksi, who owned the Gitanjali Group of Companies and the Vanshaj Transport Company. This fraud was exposed in 2018 and was one of India’s biggest financial scams, with nearly $2 billion being…

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