Fraudsters eye up distribution as easy meal ticket

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Two methods of fraud are on the increase as criminals seek out high-value goods such as IT equipment and smartphones/tablets

Distribution firms are being warned to be on their guard after a tried-and-tested method of theft is found to be on the increase. And they are targeting high-value items such as electric goods a...

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