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fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Glendale police crack organized Nordstrom fraud scheme, two suspects arrested

Two Glendale residents were arrested for a six-year retail fraud scheme involving counterfeit returns of luxury goods.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

He stole Lego pieces, put dried pasta in the box, police say. Shake it, they 'make the same sound'

An Irvine man was arrested for replacing Lego mini-figures with dried pasta and returning them to Target, part of a larger theft trend.
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fromlondonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago

Half of UK retailers are considering scaling back or closing in 2026 - London Business News

Rising fraud is forcing many UK retailers to consider closure or scaling back, causing substantial financial losses, reputational damage, and weakened customer loyalty.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

In-N-Out Burger outlets in Southern California hit by counterfeit bill scam

Two Long Beach women allegedly used counterfeit $100 bills at multiple Southern California In-N-Out Burger locations and now face criminal charges.
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Mass. men charged with fraud for alleged $7 million SNAP scam, prosecutors say

Two Boston men face fraud charges for allegedly trafficking nearly $7 million in SNAP benefits through two small Mattapan variety stores.
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Stylist to Boston's 'most fabulous socialites' accused of stealing more than $400,000 in Saks refund scheme

Former Saks personal shopper Suhail Kwatra is charged with allegedly stealing about $429,400 through fraudulent returns, gift card conversions, and misuse of store funds.
E-Commerce
fromFast Company
5 months ago

Retailers are quietly changing their return policies. Here's what to know

Retailers incur massive costs from returns driven by e-commerce uncertainty and fraud, prompting tighter return policies and increased operational burdens.
fromIndependent
6 months ago

Man jailed after hacking into Brown Thomas customer accounts, taking loyalty points and using them to buy goods for himself

An "armchair thief" hacked into a department store's customer accounts, took their loyalty points and used them to buy high-value goods for himself in a "sophisticated, devious" cyber attack.
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US news
fromBoston.com
6 months ago

Webster man allegedly used alias to scam tire shop out of $15K

A man allegedly used the fake name David Young to run a $15,676.81 tire-and-rim scam, was identified by tattoos and phone number, arrested, and released on $1,000 bail.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
8 months ago

St. Louis man convicted of stealing $200K through Kohl's Cash scheme

Prosecutors say Marshall Lampkin devised a method to spend Kohl's Cash twice without the company noticing. They said he'd first use the coupon in the store, and then immediately use that same coupon online before the first transaction made its way through the system. Lampkin then returned the items he purchased in the store for a refund in Kohl's Cash, so he could repeat the scam all over again, a Department of Justice press release noted, citing evidence and testimony shown in court.
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