EXKLUSIV: Unschuldige Kanadier werden festgenommen, nachdem ihre Gepäckanhänger im Rahmen eines Drogenschmuggels vertauscht wurden. Dies könnte nur die Spitze des Eisbergs sein.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/exclusive-innocent-canadians-are-being-detained-after-their-bag-tags-are-switched-in-a-drug-smuggling-scheme-this-may-just-be-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/
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Another reason to always fly with carry on only.
Very common mueling scheme. The shuttle bus from the “resort” is where the swap is often made.
As well, it’s often a thing for a young, pretty, woman is brought on a trip for “free” and finds out their “friend” set her up for a scam like this.
A close friend spent 7 weeks in a Jamaican prison on just such a trip.
This is not new or part of an iceberg. It’s an old-school drug smuggling grift.
It stands to reason that the receiver is also on the flight or is ground crew.
The unwitting mule whose tags are being used isn’t looking for the bag their tags are on.
So someone at the destination has to either intercept it before it gets to luggage pickup, grab it from the carousel, or take it from unclaimed baggage.
> RCMP Central Region Toronto Airport Detachment Border Integrity Response Team arrested and charged the following individuals:
> * Dugal Hearne (51) of Woodbridge, Ontario, a Swissport employee with over 25 years, was charged with:
Exporting Cannabis – Section 11(1), Cannabis Act
Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Export – Section 11(2), Cannabis Act
Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence – Section 465(1), Criminal Code of Canada
> * Edward Wynter (56) of Brampton, Ontario, a Swissport employee with over 21 years, was charged with:
Exporting Cannabis – Section 11(1), Cannabis Act
Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Export – Section 11(2), Cannabis Act
Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence – Section 465(1), Criminal Code of Canada
> Swissport Canada Handling was cooperative upon learning about this investigation, and their support contributed to the timely apprehension of the accused.
> Both accused have been released on undertakings and are scheduled to appear in court at the A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse in Brampton
https://rcmp.ca/en/news/2025/07/rcmp-arrest-swissport-baggage-handlers-attempting-smuggle-over-147000-cannabis-france
This is terrifying. I always keep an Apple AirTag in my checked bag and honestly I’m wondering if that might be exactly the proof someone needs to get out of a situation like this. You can literally point to your bag with someone else’s tag on the outside and that alone is timestamped documented evidence of tampering.
If you do get detained the most underrated thing you can do is describe the contents of your bag before they even open it. Blue t-shirt, charging cables, grey joggers, whatever. That’s almost impossible to fake and immediately proves ownership in a way that’s hard to argue with. Every country has iPhones, people know what AirTags are.
The only real caveat is some of these death penalty countries have laws where possession alone is enough to detain you while everything gets sorted out, even if you’re eventually cleared.
If I’m travelling now it’s AirTag in the bag + photo of your claim tag number at check-in + remember a few specific items you can describe on arrival. Not foolproof but way better than what most people are doing.
Apple AirTags can help in this regards
How the fuck are ground and ramp employees getting suitcases full of drugs into the secure baggage areas of the airport in the first place??