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business number hijacking [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Customs and Excise
CONT

BN hijacking involves commercially clearing a piggybacked shipment using an importer’s business number when that business is unaware of the shipment ... Being able to commercially clear a shipment without any ties to the smugglers’ identity allows the smuggler to remain anonymous while they gain control of the shipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Douanes et accise
DEF

Action visant à détourner ou à intercepter la transmission d'une commande effectuée avec le numéro d'entreprise d'un importateur établi sans son consentement dans le but de transporter frauduleusement des marchandises.

Spanish

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