Truck transport scams are when a dishonest trucking company or individual offers a transport service that is either overpriced or doesn’t deliver what was promised. Victims of truck transport scams often find themselves paying excessive fees, receiving poor quality service, or not having their goods delivered on time. Common tactics used by scammers include providing…
Air transport scams involve fraudulent schemes that involve air transport services. These scams can involve taking advantage of vulnerable passengers, providing false information about flights or services, or simply stealing money from passengers. Scammers may also offer special deals or discounts on air transport services that do not actually exist or may be overpriced. Other…
On February 3, 2026, police in Boerne, Texas (near San Antonio) warned the public about an online luxury car scam that has already cost victims about $40,000. According to the Boerne Police Department, scammers used a fake company name — “Always Boerne” — to advertise high-end luxury vehicles online and collect money through online payments….
📍 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…
Water transport scam is a type of fraud that involves the misappropriation of funds from government-funded water transportation projects. The scam involves the misappropriation of funds from the government, usually by corrupt officials, who use the funds for personal gain. The scam is usually perpetrated by creating fake contracts, submitting false invoices and other fraudulent…
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…
A Craigslist auto transport scam occurs when an individual orcompany posts a fraudulent advertisement on Craigslist inorder to steal the personal information, money, or identity ofpotential customers. The scammer may offer a low-priced autotransport service or promise to deliver an automobile to thecustomer, but never actually do so. The scammer may also askfor upfront payment…
If you’ve received a letter in the mail promising two free round-trip airline tickets to anywhere in the continental U.S., you’re not alone — and you may be the target of a scam. The New York State Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is alerting residents to be cautious about these enticing offers that…
If you’ve booked a train ticket online lately, read this before you buy. A real train ticket scam made headlines on January 6, 2026, after a traveler tried to purchase an Amtrak ticket and ended up on a fake booking route that looked official. Scammers are now using the same trick across the U.S., and…
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…