Justice Dept Seizes $1B in Trade Fraud | Chicago News

The Justice Department’s Trade Fraud Task Force hit a major milestone—recovering over a billion dollars in just under a year—with seizures ranging from drones and vapes to gold jewelry and aluminum extrusions. Half that haul came from a landmark tariff evasion case against Perfectus Aluminum, while recent indictments in Chicago targeting gold jewelry importers pushed the total over the top. These crackdowns expose how widespread trade fraud is, from industrial goods to everyday items, all aimed at dodging duties and deceiving American consumers and businesses. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff09686319d9809a