IDScan.net reports rise in fake‑driver freight theft

IDScan.net, an AI‑powered identity verification firm, warned that fraudsters are increasingly using counterfeit commercial driver’s licences (CDLs) to conduct fictitious pickups and steal freight. The threat has shifted from traditional armed hijackings to sophisticated digital impersonation, synthetic identities and illegitimate credentials, linking cyber‑security and physical cargo security at the point of pickup.

The company attributes the surge to a crackdown on non‑domiciled CDLs, which has left many drivers without valid licences and eager to obtain high‑paying hauls through fake credentials. IDScan.net’s automated gate‑level identity verification can block these fraudulent pickups. The firm processes more than 23 million ID and identity‑related transactions each month for over 7,500 customers, including many of the world’s largest manufacturers and logistics organisations.