Trade finance fraud may involve phantom cargo, duplicate bills of lading or diversion of sale proceeds. Recovery work links the commercial paperwork to the actual money movement.
Collect contracts, invoices, bills of lading, warehouse receipts, inspection reports and the full chain of bank payment messages. Inconsistencies in vessel names, dates or quantities are often decisive.
Ask banks which payment messages and collateral records they hold. Intermediary banks in trade corridors sometimes retain data that originators overlook.
Coordinate carefully with insurers and freight forwarders so evidence is not fragmented. A single chronology across goods and funds prevents contradictory notices.
Disclaimer: This article provides general information only. It is not legal advice and does not guarantee recovery in any matter.