# $128,000 consumer electronics recovery drives global LSP to use FraudWatch

How location spoofing to broker and a fake POD deceived standard tracking and why FraudWatch would have stopped the fraud before pickup

3
High-risk carriers/drivers flagged within one month

3
potential losses avoided

100%
Loss prevention rate year-to-date

the challenge

A shipment departed and **moved west instead of its planned eastbound route**. The broker remained in contact with the driver. Tracking data appeared valid, and a proof of delivery (POD) was later submitted. Despite these signals, the shipment did not reach its destination.

The driver:

**\- Manipulated third-party GPS tracking**  
**\- Provided a fraudulent location pin**  
**\- Submitted a fake POD**  
Standard visibility tools reflected a normal transit and visibility.

the solutions

Overhaul identified inconsistencies between device-level data and the fleet management system. The Global 3PL and Overhaul confirmed the shipment had not been delivered and initiated recovery. Through **LE Connect, the California Highway Patrol Cargo Theft Interdiction Program (CTIP)** was engaged.

An initial yard search did not locate the trailer. Overhaul established a “lockdown zone” and maintained monitoring with the support of our customer’s security team. When the device resumed movement, law enforcement re-engaged and **recovered the full shipment** at a warehouse in Santa Ana shortly after offload.

the results

While the $128,000 shipment was ultimately recovered, the incident exposed a critical gap at the point of carrier selection. With FraudWatch in place, that risk is now addressed upfront: flagging three high-risk carriers within the first month and preventing potential losses before they occur, resulting in 100% loss prevention year-to-date.

3
High-risk carriers/drivers flagged within one month

3
potential losses avoided

100%
Loss prevention rate year-to-date

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> "FraudWatch is invaluable in supporting driver verification decisions. In situations where there may be intuitive concerns but insufficient grounds to deny service, it provides objective, data-backed insights that help justify and document the decision to turn away potentially suspicious drivers."
>
> \- Senior Risk Manager, Global LSP

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