Md. Code, Commercial Law § 18–204

A person may not secure the issuance by a carrier of a bill of lading by inducing an officer, agent, or employee of the carrier to believe falsely that the goods were received by the carrier or are under its control:

(1) With intent to defraud; and

(2) With knowledge that, at the time the bill of lading is issued, any of the goods described in the bill of lading as received for transportation:

(i) Have not been received by the carrier, its agent, or a connecting carrier; or

(ii) Are not under the carrier’s control.