The holiday season, while filled with love, laughter, and joy, isn’t always relaxing. For most people, running around doing last-minute shopping and spending money is...
Read MoreParents who believe they have raised smart and honest children never forget the late-night call notifying them that their child was caught shoplifting. At first,...
Read MoreIt’s fair to assume that many of us have considered casually taking merchandise from a favorite or frequented retailer. After all, what difference will one...
Read MoreThis past June in Orlando, local WalMart employees and customers became part of what seemed like a scene out of a cops and robbers movie...
Read More**Update** As of July 2019, Florida’s Felony Theft Threshold is $750. Still far lower than in other states! Florida state statutes define the criteria for...
Read MoreReturn fraud occurs when a person steals merchandise from a retail store and then returns it to receive cash. Additionally, another form of return fraud...
Read MoreSeaWorld is not a usual target for thieves, or at least it wasn’t until earlier this year when authorities arrested a 52-year-old woman for shoplifting...
Read MoreUnited States shoppers have been experiencing an uncertain situation in the last few years. Thousands are arrested every year while going about their regular business...
Read MoreIt happens all too often that shoppers pick up enticing merchandise and forget to pay at the checkout. Many times, the merchandise isn’t worth much...
Read MoreIn the last couple of years, many retail stores have been incurring huge losses resulting from shoplifting. However, with the new technology of using cameras...
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