Couriers used by criminals
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TRUCKPOL HAS warnec operators that criminals are nom using legitimate couriers to stea valuable loads from hauliers.
This follows a couple of inci. dents in which a driver has beer intercepted by a call from some one impersonating the consignor They claim the load is defective and a legitimate courier firm ordered to pick it up.
On the courier's return he is tole to deliver it to another location.
DS Mark Hooper fromTruckPo (pictured, above) says: "Criminah have got wise to the fact that we an aware of their 'round the corner crimes so they are using new tactic to target valuable loads.
"Operators must ensure tha. they do not hand out persona information about their deliver) habits, such as the identity of theii manager, who takes care of deliv cries and how they change deliver) addresses.
"It is so easy to stop these crimes All companies have to do is chect details and ask for written evil dence to show who they are deal ing with," he says.