When Freight Becomes a Hostage: My Experience With Trans Atlantic

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Last Friday, what should have been a routine $700 CAD load turned into a case study in fraud, extortion, and the dark side of our industry.

The shipment was simple: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu PQ → Brampton ON. I awarded the load to Trans Atlantic Transportation. Instead of handling it professionally, they quietly double-brokered it.

For hours, my calls and messages went unanswered. Only when I threatened police action did Trans Atlantic admit the truth. Then came the real nightmare:

They refused delivery unless paid $5,000 CAD.
My freight was literally being held hostage.
To get the shipment released, I was forced to pay $2,000 CAD in ransom.

This is not just my story — it’s a growing pattern in our industry:
  • Loads secretly passed from one carrier to another.
  • Carriers demanding inflated “release” payments.
  • Disappearing once the money changes hands.
This is fraud, plain and simple. Trans Atlantic turned trust into a weapon. They’re not only dishonest — they’re a direct threat to every honest broker, carrier, and shipper working hard to keep this industry alive.

Why This Matters to You
If they did it to me, they can do it to you. Every fraudulent dollar they collect makes it harder for legitimate players to survive. Every hostage load damages our industry’s reputation with shippers who already question reliability.

What We Must Do — Together
I am filing reports with the authorities, but one voice isn’t enough. We need to unite. Here’s how you can help:
  • Blacklist Trans Atlantic Transportation. Don’t give them another chance to steal.
  • Share this alert in your network. Protect your peers before they get burned.
  • Speak up. If you’ve experienced similar fraud, reply and share your story. Together we build a stronger case.
Fraudsters thrive on silence. Let’s not give them that luxury.
It’s time we protect each other and put an end to these scams once and for all.
 
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Added a google listing for both companies in the event someone wants to leave their review/experience.
 
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TaskSwap said:
Last Friday, what should have been a routine $700 CAD load (tender attached) turned into a case study in fraud, extortion, and the dark side of our industry.

The shipment was simple: MS Food Inc., Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu PQ → Brampton ON. I awarded the load to Trans Atlantic Transportation. Instead of handling it professionally, they quietly double-brokered it to LT Group (contact: Rizul Goyal, 905-956-0319).

For hours, my calls and messages went unanswered. Only when I threatened police action did Trans Atlantic admit the truth. Then came the real nightmare:
  • LT Group refused delivery unless paid $5,000 CAD.
  • My freight was literally being held hostage.
  • To get the shipment released, I was forced to pay $2,000 CAD in ransom.
This is not just my story — it’s a growing pattern in our industry:
  • Loads secretly passed from one carrier to another.
  • Carriers demanding inflated “release” payments.
  • Disappearing once the money changes hands.
This is fraud, plain and simple. Trans Atlantic and LT Group turned trust into a weapon. They’re not only dishonest — they’re a direct threat to every honest broker, carrier, and shipper working hard to keep this industry alive.

Why This Matters to You​

If they did it to me, they can do it to you. Every fraudulent dollar they collect makes it harder for legitimate players to survive. Every hostage load damages our industry’s reputation with shippers who already question reliability.

What We Must Do — Together​

I am filing reports with the authorities, but one voice isn’t enough. We need to unite. Here’s how you can help:
  1. Blacklist Trans Atlantic Transportation and LT Group. Don’t give them another chance to steal.
  2. Share this alert in your network. Protect your peers before they get burned.
  3. Speak up. If you’ve experienced similar fraud, reply and share your story. Together we build a stronger case.
Fraudsters thrive on silence. Let’s not give them that luxury.
It’s time we protect each other and put an end to these scams once and for all.
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Have you reported to Link? It likely won't do much but its a start. They are in link under 2619654 Ontario Inc.
 
TaskSwap said:
Last Friday, what should have been a routine $700 CAD load (tender attached) turned into a case study in fraud, extortion, and the dark side of our industry.

The shipment was simple: MS Food Inc., Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu PQ → Brampton ON. I awarded the load to Trans Atlantic Transportation. Instead of handling it professionally, they quietly double-brokered it to LT Group (contact: Rizul Goyal, 905-956-0319).

For hours, my calls and messages went unanswered. Only when I threatened police action did Trans Atlantic admit the truth. Then came the real nightmare:
  • LT Group refused delivery unless paid $5,000 CAD.
  • My freight was literally being held hostage.
  • To get the shipment released, I was forced to pay $2,000 CAD in ransom.
This is not just my story — it’s a growing pattern in our industry:
  • Loads secretly passed from one carrier to another.
  • Carriers demanding inflated “release” payments.
  • Disappearing once the money changes hands.
This is fraud, plain and simple. Trans Atlantic and LT Group turned trust into a weapon. They’re not only dishonest — they’re a direct threat to every honest broker, carrier, and shipper working hard to keep this industry alive.

Why This Matters to You​

If they did it to me, they can do it to you. Every fraudulent dollar they collect makes it harder for legitimate players to survive. Every hostage load damages our industry’s reputation with shippers who already question reliability.

What We Must Do — Together​

I am filing reports with the authorities, but one voice isn’t enough. We need to unite. Here’s how you can help:
  1. Blacklist Trans Atlantic Transportation and LT Group. Don’t give them another chance to steal.
  2. Share this alert in your network. Protect your peers before they get burned.
  3. Speak up. If you’ve experienced similar fraud, reply and share your story. Together we build a stronger case.
Fraudsters thrive on silence. Let’s not give them that luxury.
It’s time we protect each other and put an end to these scams once and for all.
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Can you please provide MC numbers for both of these companies.

There seems to be a few LT groups.
 
I’m still new in this role and currently don’t have access to Carrier411 yet, so I wasn’t able to run the full check on MC1681612 beforehand. I understand the importance of thorough vetting, and I’ll make sure to coordinate with my team to double-check carriers more carefully moving forward.
 
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I reported Trans Atlantic to Elizabeth at Link last week. Link says they were cut off but the carrier is somehow able to see postings. Trans Atlantic let it slip during one rude email that they have "sister companies". Link is checking to see how these guys are accessing the system.
 
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I’m still new in this role and currently don’t have access to Carrier411 yet, so I wasn’t able to run the full check on MC1681612 beforehand. I understand the importance of thorough vetting, and I’ll make sure to coordinate with my team to double-check carriers more carefully moving forward.
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Ya 411 is a necessary evil in this indsutry.

Also highly recommend Highway.

I've have added both these guys to DNU and made notes on my end. I am a little confused at LT Group holding the load hostage as they seem fairly legit at first glance.
 
JACKBURTON said:
Using established, pre covid carriers is a far safer bet. Though they might not be too keen to haul your freight from the Swamp to Brampton for $700
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Yes, I agree. Pretty sure a well known asset based carrier like Transport Robert Ltee will want $950 give or take a few bucks.
 
JACKBURTON said:
I got a sweet genuine Rolex for sale. It's fifty bucks, want it?
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I get it that there are carriers out there who quote cheap. However that doesn’t always mean that they are going to steal, double broker, or hijack your freight. It would be wonderful if our customers gave us more money than we asked for, to ensure we wouldn’t try and pull a fast on them! Regardless of what the rate was, especially when it was the rate the carrier asked for, s**t can still happen. Blaming the victim isn’t a good look for anyone. If the rate had been 900, 950, or 1000, the carrier could still have ripped this broker off. The solution to prevent being the victim of a crime isn’t to throw more money at the criminal, it is to vet your suppliers as carefully and diligently as humanly possible. In this case, Taskswap has probably learned a very valuable lesson and hopefully won’t get fooled again by a slippery outfit. Suggesting that simply offering more money will somehow keep the bad guys away is dreaming in Technicolor.
 
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I get it that there are carriers out there who quote cheap. However that doesn’t always mean that they are going to steal, double broker, or hijack your freight. It would be wonderful if our customers gave us more money than we asked for, to ensure we wouldn’t try and pull a fast on them! Regardless of what the rate was, especially when it was the rate the carrier asked for, s**t can still happen. Blaming the victim isn’t a good look for anyone. If the rate had been 900, 950, or 1000, the carrier could still have ripped this broker off. The solution to prevent being the victim of a crime isn’t to throw more money at the criminal, it is to vet your suppliers as carefully and diligently as humanly possible. In this case, Taskswap has probably learned a very valuable lesson and hopefully won’t get fooled again by a slippery outfit. Suggesting that simply offering more money will somehow keep the bad guys away is dreaming in Technicolor.
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What I'm suggesting is that in some cases you get what you pay for. Charger or Mill Creek or whatever pulling a load home for 700$ after a profitable run to Montreal is a lot different that some drowning, get rich quick covid era startup carrier that is doing anything to stay afloat. But lets not pretend that most brokerage right now isn't all about hiring the lowest bidder, and keeping your fingers crossed that your carrier will deliver. Dollar signs obscure due diligence real easy.
 
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I got a bunch of quotes yesterday for a load AB- LA (new Orleans area) most came in where I thought 5kish One guy never heard of gmail address comes in 3k. 99% of brokers Mr never heard of you gmail for the win. Me, gave it to a guy I knew at $4800. Why you ask? I like to sleep at night and being worried Mr gmail was going to pull a fast one not worth the 1800 bucks heck cannot even get a genuine Rolex for that and I like them.. IMHO freight nice and safe and sound on known carriers I have poersonally seen their equipment for teh win. Is there a chane the known guy is pulling scams sure I guess but a lot less likely.
 
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JACKBURTON said:
What I'm suggesting is that in some cases you get what you pay for. Charger or Mill Creek or whatever pulling a load home for 700$ after a profitable run to Montreal is a lot different that some drowning, get rich quick covid era startup carrier that is doing anything to stay afloat. But lets not pretend that most brokerage right now isn't all about hiring the lowest bidder, and keeping your fingers crossed that your carrier will deliver. Dollar signs obscure due diligence real easy.
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This is why I give you loads. To cross my fingers and hope you deliver. I love a good gamble
 
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