Crime gangs using fake security seals to access China-to-US containers
The ability to access and replace the seal on containers is triggering increased amounts of ...
Internet-enabled crime and insider involvement are creating easier conditions for theft and fraud in supply chains, as criminal gangs get more tech-savvy.
Risk management industry association, TAPA, warned this week: “Crime is spreading, losses are soaring, risks are escalating and the majority of logistics providers are still ignoring solutions readily available.”
It said that between 1 January and 30 September last year, there were 49,366 criminal attacks on supply chains across 67 countries, resulting in estimated losses of $600m.
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