Borderlands Mexico: Identity thieves target customs payments in cross-border freight

Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week in Borderlands Mexico: Identity thieves target customs payments in cross-border freight; LEGO invests $400M to expand Mexico manufacturing operation; and Wafra invests in Houston-area rail-served logistics park. Identity thieves target customs payments in cross-border freight Identity theft and digital fraud are emerging as growing threats to cross-border freight operations, with Mexican trade officials warning that criminals are impersonating companies and customs brokers to steal payments associated with international shipments. Javier Cendejas, president of the Mexican Council for Foreign Trade’s Northeast chapter, or COMCE Noreste , said the organization has recently encountered identity-theft cases affecting importers and exporters during customs operations, during a news conference on Sept. 28 according to El Norte .