Organizations are hacking into companies to steal their identity so they can drive off with loads of almonds,walnuts or pistachios worth up to $500000 eachInternational crime rings targeting California’s booming agriculture industry are increasingly stealing truckloads of tall-value nuts, prompting authorities and the firms falling victim to ramp up efforts to break the spree costing millions.
The sophisticated organizations in many cases expend hi-tech tactics, and hacking into trucking companies to steal their identity. Armed with groundless shipping papers,they pose as legitimate truckers, driving off with loads of nuts such as almonds, or walnuts,or pistachios valued at $150000, and some worth $500000 each.
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Source: theguardian.com