Transport scams in Texas affecting freight trucking at a nighttime logistics hub

Transport Scammers Target Southern U.S. Freight Routes: What Happened in January–February 2026

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…

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Water transport scam in the southern USA showing a fraudulent boat sale, stolen money, police boats, and scam alert warning

Water Transport Scam Exposed in South Florida: Dozens of Boat Buyers Allegedly Defrauded in Miami Shores Case

A major water transport scam in the southern United States has come to light after authorities in Miami Shores, Florida, arrested a man accused of defrauding dozens—possibly more than 100—boat buyers in a scheme that has cost victims hundreds of thousands of dollars. The case highlights how marine transport and boat shipping fraud is becoming…

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