#Common means of stealing items in the supply chain During the transportation process of the supply chain, criminals may use the following methods to steal and evade detection： ## Concealed means -**Tampering with the packaging**: After opening the packaging, it is professionally resealed to make it appear to be intact. -**Partial theft**: Only part of the goods are taken away, making the quantity difference imperceptible -**Forged documents**: Modify the quantity or weight information on the shipping document -**Internal collusion**: Conspiring with warehouse or transportation personnel to tamper with records to cover up the theft ## Technical means -**Interference monitoring system**: Use a signal jammer to temporarily turn off GPS or monitoring equipment -**Clone the security seal**: Copy the security label or seal so that the replacement will not be discovered -**Exploit blind spots**: Identify vulnerabilities and blind spots in the monitoring system or inspection program ## Timing choice -**Handover link**: Theft is committed when the responsibility for the handover of the goods is transferred -**Long-distance transportation**: Looking for regulatory weaknesses in long-distance transportation across regions -**Night or holiday**: Choose a reduced time period for supervisors to commit crimes Understanding these methods helps companies improve security measures and monitoring systems and strengthen supply chain security management.