A notice of assignment stating that payment should be made to a factoring company. In a freight fraud review, use this term as a record label rather than as a conclusion about a company or person.
Records can be outdated, spoofed, or changed after a check. Recheck official FMCSA, insurance, bond, and legal records before booking or tendering freight.
Why it matters
Payment-risk terms matter because changed instructions, assignments, and disputes can affect who should receive records and who may need professional advice.
Common confusion
The common mistake is treating this term as a final answer. In practice, it should point to a record, a date, and a verification step.
Records to compare
- Official FMCSA records where the term involves authority, identity, insurance, or financial responsibility.
- Transaction documents such as rate confirmations, packets, BOLs, PODs, and payment instructions.
- Saved emails, messages, call notes, and screenshots showing when details changed.
Related terms
Source References
- Broker and Carrier Fraud and Identity Theft Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. primary source. Last checked 2026-06-01. FMCSA guidance on broker and carrier fraud, unauthorized USDOT use, suspicious links, SAFER phone comparison, NCCDB, OIG, FTC, and IC3 reporting pointers.
- Cargo Theft Federal Bureau of Investigation. primary source. Last checked 2026-05-15. FBI overview of cargo theft, including strategic theft trends such as identity theft, fictitious pickup, account takeover, double brokering scams, and fraudulent carriers.