Retail fraud at Home Depot typically occurs in several different ways: Concealing merchandise with the intent to steal Trying to push merchandise out the store Fraudulent return or exchanges of items never purchased at Home Depot Switching price tags on items Sometimes shoplifting is done in tandem with other shoppers,…
Retail fraud can be prosecuted under either State law or ordinances that are enacted by cities, townships, or villages. Under either State law or ordinances switching the price tag to obtain a cheaper price is prosecuted as retail fraud. How do people get caught committing this offense? Loss prevention sometimes…
JC Penney has a reputation for prosecuting shoplifters to the fullest extent of the law. The policy of JC Penney is that actively apprehending shoplifters deters people from stealing and protects their merchandise. What makes JC Penney more successful with preventing shoplifting than other stores? First, the resources that JC…
Kohls employs very aggressive strategies to combat shoplifting. Due to these strategies there are many arrests and prosecutions which result from incidents allegedly involving retail fraud. There are a number of policies and procedures that Kohls undertakes to protect the store property and deter theft. First, Kohls is very determined…
Sephora stores are very proactive in their attempts to curtail retail fraud. The fact that they sell small, popular, and often expensive products seems to tempt persons to steal from them. A disproportionate number of clients that I represent are alleged shoplifters from Sephora stores, which says a lot…
Due to the popularity of Somerset Mall, Oakland Mall, Nordstrom Rack, and other shopping destinations, there is a large volume of retail fraud investigations in the city of Troy. Most retail fraud cases begin with an individual’s apprehension by a lost prevention employee (asset protection) from the store. The lost prevention…
The Somerset Collection (which is also often referred to as Somerset Mall) in Troy, Michigan is known for its assortment of high end stores and is a popular destination for many shoppers. One of the issues that the mall and its individual stores face everyday is retail fraud (also known as…
Retail fraud offenses are common, and getting caught for retail fraud occurs more frequently than ever before. There are several reasons why arrests have increased: 1. Many stores have policies to prosecute shoplifters when caught. The rationale is that it acts as a deterrent for thefts occurring in the…
Retail Fraud (also known as shoplifting) can have serious implications on an individual’s reputation, employment or career, ability to get school loans or attend school, and immigration status (for persons that are not citizens). There is the potential for incarceration, probation with conditions, community service, drug testing, economic crimes classes, counseling, fines,…
In defending persons accused of retail fraud, it is important to understand the procedures used by major retail stores in their investigations. Mistakes in judgment sometimes occur – leading to false arrests. Sometimes the situation is misinterpreted by loss prevention and police officers due to cultural issues. Procedural errors can…