Breaking News in the Industry: September 15, 2017
Michigan woman gets jail for retail fraud The theft of more than $2,000 worth of alcohol from grocery stores has earned a Mount Pleasant, Michigan, woman a one-year jail sentence. Cathy Sue Latosky,...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: September 18, 2017
Employee accused of stealing more than $25,000 in groceries An employee at a Tennessee grocery store is accused of stealing more than $25,000 worth of groceries over a nine-year period. Police...
View ArticleLas Vegas Man Dies after Being Struck by Car of Suspect in Convenience Store...
A man who may have been trying to intervene in a convenience store theft Sunday morning in North Las Vegas was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by the female suspect, according to city police. The...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: September 19, 2017
Reno man indicted for $3.5M PayPal fraud scheme A Reno man made his initial appearance in federal court for allegedly engaging in a $3.5 million fraud scheme involving more than 8,000 fraudulent PayPal...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: September 20, 2017
Notorious jewel thief out of jail; facing charges of shoplifting A notorious 86-year-old jewel thief is out of jail but still faces legal trouble.mDrew Findling, a lawyer for Doris Payne, said Monday...
View ArticleWoman Bystander Shoots Suspected Shoplifter
An active investigation is underway after police said a shoplifting suspect was shot in Knightdale, North Carolina, Monday evening. Police said they were investigating a larceny at the Walmart on...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: September 21, 2017
New York man sentenced to two years in prison in international $200M credit card fraud conspiracy A New York man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for his role in one of the largest credit...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: September 22, 2017
Man accused of robbing Target identified as fleeing fugitive sheriffs tried to shoot The Gap, Pennsylvania, man a sheriff’s deputy shot at Thursday as he tried to elude police is the same man who is...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: September 25, 2017
Two suspected of assaulting LP associate arrested Two people suspected of assaulting a loss prevention associate and theft are behind bars, police said. In August, employees of Kohl’s noticed two...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: September 26, 2017
Crime group used computer hackers in $400K Tucson fraud case Four Mexican nationals joined forces with Russian hackers to counterfeit thousands of credit cards and make over $400,000 in fraudulent...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: September 27, 2017
Suspended Florida Gators facing felony fraud charges after credit card misuse Nine Florida players are facing felony charges after they allegedly used stolen credit card information to make purchases...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: September 28, 2017
Austin jewelry store manager accused of pawning Rolex watches worth $150,000 A manager of a North Austin, Texas, watch and jewelry store faces theft charges after pawning several Rolex watches valued...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: November 21, 2017
Eight indicted for $3.5 million in gas station credit card fraud in Kentucky Eight people have been arrested in connection with credit card skimming fraud investigations spanning multiple states...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: November 22, 2017
Woman bit LP associate after shoplifting attempt Police said a 53-year-old Youngstown, Ohio, woman bit a loss prevention associate during a shoplifting investigation. Sherry Gordon was arrested...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: December 12, 2017
Money laundering duo bought $70,000 in gift cards in 3 days Employees at a Massachusetts Walmart store identified a pattern of activity that led to police arresting two people accused in an interstate...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: December 13, 2017
Police go after shoplifters: 28 arrested; $12,000 in stolen property recovered A three-day anti-shoplifting blitz by police in Lexington and Nicholasville, Kentucky, at stores in the Nicholasville...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: December 14, 2017
Shoplifting investigation turns up $54,000 in eyeglass frames; duo arrested A man and woman from Tarzana, California, have been accused of stealing eyeglass lenses from a Rancho Cucamonga store — and...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: December 15, 2017
Authorities bust alleged professional shoplifting ring An alert Hermitage, Pennsylvania, patrolman helped catch members of an alleged professional shoplifting ring wanted in connection with cases on...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: December 18, 2017
Two men arrested in theft of $15K in power tools Two men are facing criminal charges after police say they stole thousands of dollars worth of tools from Utah stores. Charges filed in 3rd District...
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Fundamentals of Credit Card Skimmer Fraud
A credit card skimmer is a device by which thieves and fraudsters steal credit card information. Often, these theft events will occur in the retail setting, but there are other ways by which the...
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