In this podcast episode, we dive deep into the world of fraud affecting the freight and shipping industry. Starting with an elaborate freight broker scam in Illinois, we'll uncover how nearly two dozen brokers were duped into holding millions worth of goods hostage. We also explore a shipping fraud case involving counterfeit postage labels and misleading partnerships, widespread issue of return fraud and the industry's response to safeguard these shipments. FreightWaves\u2019 Mary O\u2019Connell also provides insights and practical advice on preventing these fraudulent activities.\nFollow The Stockout Podcast\nOther FreightWaves Shows\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices