Eight people were recently charged in connection with a multimillion dollar cargo theft ring operating in the Northeast.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced the indictments June 3.
According to a statement from Bragg, the defendants allegedly used fraudulently obtained shipment information of real shipping carriers and brokers, impersonated the legitimate companies, and stole nearly $5 million in goods from logistics sites in Pennsylvania, Virginia and New Jersey. The stolen goods were then diverted to New York City for sale on the black market.
Bragg further said the defendants allegedly interacted with other criminal syndicates, who conducted phishing scams to hack and steal the shipment information. There is reason to believe that there are other incidents of this alleged conduct, and the investigation remains ongoing, said Bragg’s statement.
Between October 2025 and April 2026 the defendants allegedly stole:
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$165,000 worth of lamb
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$432,000 worth of cheese
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$295,000 worth of beef
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more than $266,000 worth of copper
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more than $3.3 million of cigarettes.
Bragg said the thefts were coordinated and directed by alleged ringleader Murodukko Khasanov.
“The intersection of sophisticated online hacking and large-scale theft is deeply concerning and will only grow more prevalent, and we are using every tool available to stay ahead of this emerging trend,” said Bragg.
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