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Rotterdam and VOTOB expand the fight against storage spoofing
The Port of Rotterdam and VOTOB have expanded their response to storage spoofing. For buyers, the message is clear: a convincing offer still needs independent evidence.
A coordinated response to a persistent fraud pattern
In February 2026, the Port of Rotterdam and VOTOB announced an expanded collaboration to combat storage spoofing: offers for storage capacity or commodity inventory that does not exist. The work brings together port, terminal, police, domain and trader expertise to identify fraudulent websites and disrupt them.
Why this matters to a buyer
A professional-looking website, agreement, certificate or contact does not prove a commercial relationship with a terminal. The Port of Rotterdam says that fraudsters can copy public company and port information convincingly. That makes direct verification of the named facility, the counterparty authority and the claimed capacity essential before money or sensitive documents move.
The due-diligence question
Treat a storage offer as a set of claims to test: Does the terminal confirm the relationship through independently sourced contact details? Do the documents align on identity, dates, capacity and product? Is the digital footprint consistent with a legitimate operator? A structured review turns urgency into a decision based on evidence.