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…
Texas, USA | January–February 2026 Transportation scams are rising sharply across the Southern United States, with recent cases in Texas freight corridors exposing how criminals are exploiting the logistics and auto transport industry. In late January 2026, a freight-related scam involving false carrier identities and diverted shipments resulted in nearly $40,000 in losses for a…
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…
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…
1. Luxury Car Worth $580,000 Missing During Transport — Lawsuit Filed In a rare transportation scams but high‑profile case this week, Mercedes‑Benz Financial Services USA (MBFS) has sued several transport brokers and carriers after a Mercedes‑AMG G63 SUV valued at over $580,000 vanished during shipment from a Brooklyn dealership to Nevada. The complex delivery involved…
In January 2026, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an urgent FMCSA Scam Alert warning about an alarming rise in fake FMCSA emails and phishing attacks targeting motor carriers and logistics companies. These scammers are impersonating FMCSA officials to trick businesses into providing sensitive information or clicking on dangerous links that could infect…