Police Seize Nearly 500 iPhones in Gift Card Fraud Investigation
Officials with the Tigard Police Department in Tigard, Oregon, recently began a gift card fraud investigation into a possible organized retail theft incident that took place at Apple Stores at...
View ArticleArrests Made in Elaborate Credit Card Fraud Operation in Thailand
An elaborate credit card fraud ring operating in Thailand was uncovered following the arrest of two Chinese tourists trying to buy gold on New Year’s Day, according to the Crime Suppression Division...
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The Evolving Impact of Return Fraud and Abuse
The concept of the retail return is a relatively new phenomenon. In the mid- to late-twentieth century, retailers began accepting returned merchandised as an attempt to gain a competitive edge. The...
View Article$41,000 Worth of Counterfeit Goods Seized in Puerto Rico
Federal officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently seized 10,000 counterfeit dolls in Puerto Rico after the toys arrived in a shipment from China. Officers had originally decided...
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Stored-Value Card Fraud—A House of Cards?
Okay, I know that there is stored-value card fraud in the world. I have read most every survey on dishonesty that ever finds its way to the Internet or in ink, so I know that there is always the weird...
View ArticleConvenience Store Operator Arrested in $1.6 Million Retail Fraud Scheme
Authorities in St. Petersburg say a convenience store operator is responsible for operating a retail fraud ring involving at least six Tampa Bay area stores resulting in more than $1.6 million dollars...
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Retail Refund Fraud and Abuse
In almost every neighborhood, at least one resident is known for “renting” merchandise from stores. Some refund abusers have purchased ticket guns to reattach price tags to clothing that was only worn...
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e-Commerce Credit Card Fraud: The Rapidly Growing Challenge for Retail...
Just as the word “e-commerce” has come to refer to a menagerie of different specialized markets, so e-commerce credit card fraud comes in many different guises. And as the great pace of retail...
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Counterfeit Goods and Trademark Enforcement
In the early part of November 2002, we received a call from an informant indicating she had information on counterfeit Tiffany & Co. merchandise sold at “home parties” in a suburb of a major city...
View ArticleCredit Card Fraud: Some Bad Guys DO Get Caught
Kamali Rives of Lilburn, Georgia, and his partners ran multiple credit card fraud and identity theft schemes and ultimately stole over $2 million dollars. Rives made a prosperous living for years...
View ArticleCredit Card Fraud: Two Scams LP Should Know About
In this age of modern technology, credit card (and debit card) fraud continues to be one of the most common and fastest growing types of crime. Because the retail industry relies so heavily on credit...
View ArticleYoung men the biggest risk group for identity fraud
While incidents of identity fraud and other incidents involving organized retail crime continue to thrive and increase every year, we must also keep in perspective that this is an international...
View ArticleCredit Card Skimming: A Crime against the Brand
Editor’s Note: The following article provides an excellent narrative regarding the ongoing concerns associated with credit card skimming. As retailers and companies issuing credit cards in the United...
View ArticleU.S. Credit Card Fraud Could Top $10 Billion by 2020
U.S credit card fraud is on the rise. A NASDAQ study showed incidents tripled from 2013 to 2014. Many experts believe the United States is particularly vulnerable due to the late and partial adoption...
View ArticleFaking It: Turning Our Loss Prevention Focus to Counterfeit Merchandise
Any international retailer working in luxury brands today will tell you that the genteel days when imitation was seen as the sincerest form of flattery are long dead. The designer gloves are off as...
View ArticleOnline Fraud Protection
Online retailers have a significant probability of being the intended target of order fraud. An online buyer has the perception of anonymity, which makes it psychologically easier for a person to...
View ArticleRetail Management: Credit Card Fraud Detection
A common type of fraud involves the use of credit cards as the form of tender to obtain goods or services, and typically originates with the theft of the actual credit card or the account number....
View ArticleIdentifying Types of Retail Refund Fraud and Abuse
In almost every neighborhood, at least one resident is known for “renting” merchandise from stores. Some refund abusers have purchased ticket guns to reattach price tags to clothing that was only worn...
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Craigslist and the Potential for Gift Card Fraud
Organized retail crime (ORC) is not a new challenge to the retail environment, but it is a criminal element that continues to grow and evolve at a rapid pace. With thieves and the supporting criminal...
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The Evolving Impact of Return Fraud and Abuse
The concept of the retail return is a relatively new phenomenon. In the mid- to late-twentieth century, retailers began accepting returned merchandised as an attempt to gain a competitive edge. The...
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