Purchase of 55,000 Japanese Kit Kats ends in fraud, scam and dismissal - Insurance News | InsuranceNewsNet

InsuranceNewsNet — Your Industry. One Source.™

Sign in
  • Subscribe
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Home Now reading INN Weekly Newsletter INN Insider Only
Topics
    • Advisor News
    • Annuity Index
    • Annuity News
    • Companies
    • Earnings
    • Fiduciary
    • From the Field: Expert Insights
    • Health/Employee Benefits
    • Insurance & Financial Fraud
    • INN Magazine
    • Insiders Only
    • Life Insurance News
    • Newswires
    • Property and Casualty
    • Regulation News
    • Sponsored Articles
    • Washington Wire
    • Videos
    • ———
    • About
    • Advertise
    • Contact
    • Editorial Staff
    • Newsletters
  • Exclusives
  • NewsWires
  • Magazine
  • Newsletters
Sign in or register to be an INNsider.
  • AdvisorNews
  • Annuity News
  • Companies
  • Earnings
  • Fiduciary
  • Health/Employee Benefits
  • Insurance & Financial Fraud
  • INN Exclusives
  • INN Magazine
  • Insurtech
  • Life Insurance News
  • Newswires
  • Property and Casualty
  • Regulation News
  • Sponsored Articles
  • Video
  • Washington Wire
  • Life Insurance
  • Annuities
  • Advisor
  • Health/Benefits
  • Property & Casualty
  • Insurtech
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Editorial Staff

Get Social

  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
INN Daily Newsletter INN Insider Only
INN Weekly Newsletter INN Insider Only RSS Get our newsletter
Order Prints
November 17, 2023 INN Weekly Newsletter INN Insider Only
Share
Share
Post
Email

Purchase of 55,000 Japanese Kit Kats ends in fraud, scam and dismissal

The shipment of Kit Kats, which included popular flavors such as melon, matcha latte and daifuku mochi, cost US $110,000. "You can fit a lot of Kit Kats in two containers," said Taing. These particular Kit Kats have become the protagonists of a frustrating saga, with fake email accounts, phantom truck drivers, supply chain fraud and a deeply misguided freight broker.

This article is available to Insider Pro subscribers only. Sign in or register to be an Insider Pro and access ALL LOCKED articles.

Older

Prosecutors seek five years in prison for Samsung chairman for alleged fraud

Newer

Goldman Sachs predicts these 7 stocks will lead the way in 2024

Advisor News

  • Trump proposes retirement savings plan for Americans without one
  • Millennials seek trusted financial advice as they build and inherit wealth
  • NAIFA: Financial professionals are essential to the success of Trump Accounts
  • Changes, personalization impacting retirement plans for 2026
  • Study asks: How do different generations approach retirement?
More Advisor News

Annuity News

  • Regulators ponder how to tamp down annuity illustrations as high as 27%
  • Annual annuity reviews: leverage them to keep clients engaged
  • Symetra Enhances Fixed Indexed Annuities, Introduces New Franklin Large Cap Value 15% ER Index
  • Ancient Financial Launches as a Strategic Asset Management and Reinsurance Holding Company, Announces Agreement to Acquire F&G Life Re Ltd.
  • FIAs are growing as the primary retirement planning tool
More Annuity News

Health/Employee Benefits News

  • Researchers from Boston University Report Findings in Managed Care (Unexplained Pauses In Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Surveillance: Erosion of the Public Evidence Base for Health Policy): Managed Care
  • New Managed Care Study Results Reported from University of Houston (Impact of Adjuvant GLP-1RA Treatment on the Adherence of Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Nondiabetic Adults): Managed Care
  • New Findings on Managed Care Reported by Lane Moore et al (State Disparities in Medicaid Versus Medicare Reimbursement for Hand Surgery): Managed Care
  • New Kentucky House GOP budget fixes insurance issue, ups education spending
  • Missouri and Kansas families pay nearly 10% of their income on employer-provided health insurance
More Health/Employee Benefits News

Life Insurance News

  • New York Life Unifies Global Asset Management Platform Under New York Life Investment Management Brand
  • First Federal Bank recognized for excellent customer service
  • IUL fits at the intersection of certainty and flexibility
  • 2026-02-25 The Republic 60157665
  • Braden Draggoo Named New York Life’s 2025 Council President
Sponsor
More Life Insurance News

- Presented By -

Top Read Stories

More Top Read Stories >

NEWS INSIDE

  • Companies
  • Earnings
  • Economic News
  • INN Magazine
  • Insurtech News
  • Newswires Feed
  • Regulation News
  • Washington Wire
  • Videos

FEATURED OFFERS

Elevate Your Practice with Pacific Life
Taking your business to the next level is easier when you have experienced support.

Get up to 1,000 turning 65 leads
Access your leads, plus engagement results most agents don’t see.

What if Your FIA Cap Didn’t Reset?
CapLock™ removes annual cap resets for clearer planning and fewer surprises.

Press Releases

  • ICMG Announces 2026 Don Kampe Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
  • RFP #T22521
  • Hexure Launches First Fully Digital NIGO Resubmission Workflow to Accelerate Time to Issue
  • RFP #T25221
  • LIDP Named Top Digital-First Insurance Solution 2026 by Insurance CIO Outlook
More Press Releases > Add Your Press Release >

How to Write For InsuranceNewsNet

Find out how you can submit content for publishing on our website.
View Guidelines

Topics

  • Advisor News
  • Annuity Index
  • Annuity News
  • Companies
  • Earnings
  • Fiduciary
  • From the Field: Expert Insights
  • Health/Employee Benefits
  • Insurance & Financial Fraud
  • INN Magazine
  • Insiders Only
  • Life Insurance News
  • Newswires
  • Property and Casualty
  • Regulation News
  • Sponsored Articles
  • Washington Wire
  • Videos
  • ———
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Editorial Staff
  • Newsletters

Top Sections

  • AdvisorNews
  • Annuity News
  • Health/Employee Benefits News
  • InsuranceNewsNet Magazine
  • Life Insurance News
  • Property and Casualty News
  • Washington Wire

Our Company

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Meet our Editorial Staff
  • Magazine Subscription
  • Write for INN

Sign up for our FREE e-Newsletter!

Get breaking news, exclusive stories, and money- making insights straight into your inbox.

select Newsletter Options
Facebook Linkedin Twitter
© 2026 InsuranceNewsNet.com, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • InsuranceNewsNet Magazine

Sign in with your Insider Pro Account

Not registered? Become an Insider Pro.
Insurance News | InsuranceNewsNet