Semiconductor Shortage Led to Record Wire Fraud Cases Faced by Desperate Buyers: Report

Semiconductor Shortage Led to Record Wire Fraud Cases Faced by Desperate Buyers: Report

A severe semiconductor shortage has resulted in record wire fraud cases last year reported by desperate buyers, a company that tracks counterfeit and fraud in the chip industry said on Tuesday. ERAI said in 2021, there were 101 wire fraud cases reported to the US-based firm, up from 70 in 2020 and…