Thieves posing as food haulers steal $11.4 million in Nvidia hardware en route to Texas
A cargo shipment containing six pallets of Nvidia hardware valued at $11.4 million disappeared after a truck masquerading as a food transport company picked up the freight in Oakland, California.
A California cargo heist resulted in the theft of an $11.4 million Nvidia shipment after a truck posing as a food transport company picked up the freight and vanished. The vehicle collected six pallets of Nvidia chips and hardware in Oakland as scheduled, intending to haul them south toward Texas, but subsequently disappeared along with its drivers.[1][2][3][4][6][7]
Authorities opened an investigation into the disappearance, but police lost the trail of the vehicle in Southern California. No arrests have been made in connection with the theft, and the specific models or components included on the pallets have not been disclosed.[2][3][6]
The incident highlights growing vulnerabilities in high-value supply chains, where organized crime increasingly targets high-end computing components. Observers and industry experts cited in reports noted that the targeting of advanced processing gear raises serious concerns, with some warning it should be treated as a national security issue.[3][5]
Key facts
- Six pallets of Nvidia hardware valued at $11.4 million were stolen during transport from Oakland, California, toward Texas.
- The shipment was collected by a truck posing as a food transport hauler before the truck and its drivers vanished.
- Police lost track of the stolen hardware in Southern California, and no arrests have been made.
- The specific Nvidia hardware models stolen have not been disclosed.
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VideoCardz.com@VideoCardzPost on X ·
NVIDIA shipment worth $11.4 million stolen in California, six pallets disappear during transport 🔗https://t.co/2C3WXvLmNV https://t.co/IWXZfNscok
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Wall St Engine@wallstenginePost on X ·
An $11.4 million shipment of Nvidia cargo was stolen in a California heist after a truck posing as a food transport company picked it up, per reuters. https://t.co/npXNMBgFMe
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Mario Nawfal@MarioNawfalPost on X ·
🇺🇸 Thieves STOLE more than $11M in Nvidia hardware after it left Oakland, California 6 pallets of the company’s chips and gear were headed for Texas when a truck posing as a food hauler picked them up and then vanished, with police losing the trail in Southern California and no arrests made so far. Experts say high-end computing gear is becoming a bigger target, and some are warning it should be treated as a national security issue, though the exact products stolen still haven’t been disclosed. Writer: Lucas https://t.co/zBFEgqkaNB
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Ars Technica@arstechnicaPost on X ·
Nvidia hardware worth $11.4M vanished between Oakland and Texas https://t.co/8jmbKlOcCg
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Crypto BriefingArticle ·
Thieves posing as a food hauler made off with $11.4 million in Nvidia hardware The heist highlights vulnerabilities in supply chain security, emphasizing the need for improved tracking and prompt reporting to deter organized crime. The post Thieves posing as a food hauler made off with $11.4 million in Nvidia hardware appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Tom's Hardware@tomshardwarePost on X ·
Six pallets of Nvidia GPUs worth $11.4 million stolen in California cargo heist — authorities investigate after truck posing as a food transport company disappears https://t.co/VtP2gOHQ1L
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Wccftech@wccftechPost on X ·
Nvidia shipment worth $11.4 million disappears en route from Oakland to Texas. 🔗 https://t.co/cykw2hZrUy A truck reportedly carrying six pallets of Nvidia hardware picked up the shipment as planned but disappeared along with its drivers while heading south toward Texas. https://t.co/4gC5SO7m5N
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