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Robert Oberosler named Vice President of Sales and Marketing for VOLO
Bob Oberosler industry veteran, most recently Group Vice President with Rite Aid
Stores for over nine years is joining the VOLO team as VP of Sales & Marketing.
Throughout his over 27 years in the loss prevention industry, he's held various
senior level positions including VP of LP and Safety for Robinsons May
Department Stores, VP for Lowe's, and Senior VP of Supply Chain for Pathmark
Stores.
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his new role, Bob said "Together with VOLO we were able to use the best in class
VOLO OS platform to create new value-added solutions for Rite Aid such as Site
Manager, IQ, Messenger and most recently automated fraud alerts for retail
stores. These resources exceeded our expectations for acceptance and return on
investment.
The decision to join VOLO was easy after hearing about the success of their
newest lifesaving solution, VOLO ASAP (Active Shooter Awareness Program). ASAP
is a game changer, a well-designed solution for schools, businesses and
organizations." Congratulations Bob! Read More:
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Cheryl Blake named Division Leader for Appriss
Retail
Previously, Cheryl was the Division President for Verisk Retail before the
acquisition. She'd been with them since 2012 and also held their VP of
Business Development role and was their COO. Prior, Cheryl held a variety of
loss prevention and operations roles for retailers including GameStop as
Director of LP, FuncoLand as Director of LP, Caldor as Manager of LP Operations,
Kids R Us as Director of LP, Toys R Us as Regional LP Supervisor and Lord &
Taylor as Security Manager. She earned her Bachelors of Science degree in
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Kathleen Garner named Director of Training &
Implementation
for Appriss Retail
Previously, Kathleen held this same role at Verisk Retail for over twelve years.
Prior, she was the Director of LP Administration, Training & Awareness for Kmart
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Christopher Mukhar named Corporate Manager - Loss Prevention for Boston Market
Previously, Christopher was the Area LP Manager for Ross Stores for over three
years before taking this new role. Prior, he held various loss prevention roles
for Gap Inc. including Senior LP Manager, Acting Market LP Manager, Area LP
Manager, Field LP Supervisor and Senior Roving LP Agent. He earned his Bachelors
of Arts degree in Technical Management with a specialization in Criminal Justice
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RILA's Industry 1st Workshop on:
How to measure and manage losses from self-checkout tech
See the
D&D Daily's Special Report for RILA's blog about the event.
Disruption at the Front-End - True Omni is Mobile Pay - Self-Checkout -
Scan-n-Go
& Could end up including Facial Recognition
With the mobile-armed consumer now in control more so than ever before, Amazon
Go's 'Just Walk Out' shopping experience spreading, and fast and frictionless
checkout now being an expectation, thanks to online shopping, the retailers are
now faced with having to adopt self-checkout technology that many had
walked
away from for a number of reasons, but mostly because of the increased losses.
As the consumer continues to evolve and spend more and more online, the
traditional retailers are scurrying to transform every aspect of the customer
journey to meet this new customer's expectations and demands. And yes this is a
new customer that we haven't really seen before. As even the old ones are new
ones because technology is redefining all of us.
Driven by technology and absorbed by mobile, this new customer expects fast and
frictionless check-out regardless of the losses it causes for retailers. And the
retailers have to respond regardless of the losses as well if they expect to
keep the customers.
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traditional retailers, Scan-n-Go initially was a disaster. With shrink
being as high as 33% in one big box retailer according to a Daily source.
While Walmart's attempt last year was quickly stopped after high theft results,
according to the former Walmart executive who ran the program and shared it with
Business Insider Feb. 7th.
However, recently
Walmart Canada built an Amazon Go style 'Fast Lane' in
one Toronto store where the customer scans barcodes with phones, clicks checkout on the app at one of four scanning stations at the front end and shows the
receipt to an employee before exiting. A modified scan-n-go application that's
more akin to self-checkout then scan-n-go. Not even close to Amazon Go's Just
Walk Out.
 And
Sam's Club's new 'Now' store - Cashierless 'beta lab' Scan & Go store in
Dallas, which opened in November, still requires a 'host' posted at the exits to help
scan the bar code. If successful it could get rolled out to all 600 Clubs.
And now we have a few tech start-ups bringing Amazon Go type technology
solutions to market that could disrupt even more retailers. So it's incredibly
important we find the solutions that fit the various retailers out there because
how many can afford deploying hundreds if not thousands of cameras in each
store.
Bottom line is that the entire retail industry is facing a total disruption of
the payment processes and a complete reinvention of the front-end. And given the
shrink implications and the sheer size of the effort, it's great to see the
industry brought together in a collaborative cross-functional platform to help
solve the issues and work towards the solution. Hats off to RILA and Lisa
LaBruno and good luck with the effort.
- Gus Downing
RILA: How to measure and manage losses from self-checkout tech
Download the ECR Research Paper - SELF-CHECKOUT IN RETAIL: MEASURING THE LOSS
Sensormatic Releases New Whitepaper:
Why Personalizing the Customer Journey Returns Extreme Results
 Today's
retailers are challenged with striking a balance between their online and
physical presence to get shoppers in the door, deliver their products and
services in an instant, and make the entire experience simple, easy and
convenient. The rise of online shopping has required retailers to improve how,
when and where they interact with their customers. In 2018, leading retailers
who have already personalized the customer journey resulted in a sales growth
that was 55 percent higher than their competitors
So where do you start? In this latest IHL report, sponsored by Sensormatic, you
will learn:
● The top 4 priorities for retail technology investments
● Why fifty-one percent of retailers are concerned with personalizing the
customer journey
● Techniques for empowering store associate
● The top 5 tools retailers are planning on investing in over the next 24
months, including heat mapping and traffic counting
Read the White Paper Here
Police in Florida Ditch Amazon's Facial Recognition Technology
Riddled With Technical Issues & Lack of Resources
 According
to
Orlando Weekly, the Orlando Police Department ended the 15-month Amazon
facial recognition pilot experiment after they failed to get the technology
working properly thanks to technical issues and not having enough resources.
The idea was that an Orlando police officer would upload a photo of someone's
face to the system and receive an alert when Rekognition found a match within
live surveillance camera streams. Cameras were placed around Orlando and in the
police headquarters.
But according to Orlando Weekly, many of the city's surveillance cameras were
not compatible with the technology and while Amazon did offer to supply its
own cameras, the city reportedly declined.
"The city was not able to dedicate the resources to the pilot to enable us to
make any noticeable progress toward completing the needed configuration and
testing," Orlando's chief administrative office wrote in a memo to City Council,
according to Orlando Weekly. The office said that the city has "no immediate
plans regarding future pilots to explore this type of facial recognition
technology."
businessinsider.com
Facial Recognition: When Convenience and Privacy
Collide
The use of facial recognition in the United States public sector has received a
great deal of press lately, and most of it isn't positive. There's a lot of
concern over how state and federal government agencies are using this technology
and how the resulting biometric data will be used.
Many fear that the use of this technology will lead to a Big Brother state.
Unfortunately, these concerns are not without merit. We're already seeing
damaging results where this technology is prevalent in countries like China,
Singapore, and even the United Kingdom where London authorities recently
fined a man for disorderly conduct for covering his face to avoid
surveillance on the streets.
In addition to consumer concerns fostered by the notion of constant government
surveillance, there are other factors that have led to the public outcry against
the technology's use. These include:
● Less accuracy and higher bias, particularly when applied to women and
minorities, when certain facial recognition technology is outdated.
● Distrust in the security of data privacy and the potential loss of both
personally identifiable as well as biometric information due to a data breach.
● Lack of understanding or adequate (and honest) explanation of how and
where the technology will be used (e.g. open areas vs. areas deemed private).
● Plain old, general creepiness.
securitymagazine.com
Casey's Seafood Wholesaler 2nd Exec Cops to $4M
Crab Label Fraud
to Grocery Stores
Casey's owner James Casey already serving 4 years in Federal prison for this
fraud. While his son, Michael Casey pled guilty in Federal court this week to
helping his father falsely label millions of dollars worth of foreign crabmeat
as "Product of USA". With Atlantic blue crab harvest started declining in 2010
the company couldn't meet the demand. The father and son ordered the employees
to unact 183 tons of crab from Asia and Central America and repackage it into
containers labeled as products of U.S. and then selling it to grocery stores.
law360.com
Siemens Contract Employee Pled Guilty to Planting
Logic Bombs
in Computer Programs
David Tinley, 62, of Harrison City, PA., pleaded guilty in federal court - faces
10 years in prison and $250,000 fine or both. In and around 2014 and continuing
until on or about May 13, 2016, Tinley, a contract employee for Siemens
Corporation at the Monroeville, PA location, intentionally inserted logic bombs
into computer programs that he designed for Siemens Corporation. The logic bombs
ensured that the programs would malfunction after the expiration of a certain
date. As a result, Siemens was unaware of the cause of the malfunction and
required Tinley to fix these malfunctions.
justice.gov
Closer Ties: Private Security & Public Safety Need Interoperable Communications
'There Is A Gap That Needs To Be Bridged'
The private security guard who responded to the 2017 shooting at Mandalay Bay
Hotel in Las Vegas is one of a growing number of security professionals calling
for closer ties between private security and public safety.
The Case for Communication
After-Action Reports published by FEMA and the Clark County Fire Department and
Las Vegas police cite numerous missteps in the Mandal Bay response, and make a
broad range of recommendations for the future. Yet these reports do not address
what some in security consider to be a crucial gap: The lack of ready comms
between private security and the public side.
Toward Interoperability
In order to create an interoperable comms environment between security and
public safety, changes would have to be made on both sides. The security
industry could earn a seat at the table by hiring high-caliber individuals and
giving them adequate support and training.
On the public safety side, officials looking to deepen their engagement with
private security can start by opening a dialog. "There is a gap that needs to be
bridged," McCarthy said.
securitymagazine.com
Lawsuit claims Academy Sports was negligent in selling guns to serial killer
 The
mother of one of serial killer Todd Kohlhepp's victims has filed a lawsuit
against the man convicted of providing Kohlhepp with guns as well as the
sporting goods store that sold the weapons in the first place.
The suit filed by Cindy Coxie, whose son Johnny Coxie was one of three people
found buried on Kohlhepp's 95.6-acre Woodruff property in 2016, names
33-year old Dustan Lawson and Academy Sports as defendants.
Lawson pleaded guilty in May 2018 to 36 federal firearm charges after purchasing
guns and silencers from various gun dealers in Greenville and Spartanburg
counties and giving them to Kohlhepp.
The lawsuit filed in December states Academy Sports was negligent in selling
Lawson five firearms, one of which Kohlhepp used to murder Johnny Coxie, during
a 10-month period between 2012 and 2013.
The suit claims that Academy Sports, a national brand with more than 250
locations, should have recognized Lawson was making "straw purchases"
- buying
guns on behalf of someone legally prohibited from owning them - at its
Spartanburg County store.
greenvilleonline.com
Riot erupts at pop-up marketing stunt for $1
Adidas sneakers
When customers learn they might not get their shoes
A marketing stunt by Adidas and AriZona Iced Tea that promised dirt-cheap
limited-edition shoes descended into chaos Thursday morning - with one
person carted away in an ambulance and two arrests - when sneakerheads
started rioting after learning they might not get their kicks fix.
 Adidas
and AriZona were selling a limited-edition crossover shoe bearing the drink
company's branding for just 99 cents, which attracted hundreds of rabid
collectors to descend on a two-day pop-up market at Bowery and Rivington. But
the first shoes hadn't even been doled out when disorder erupted a little
before 9 a.m., after some of the people on line learned they might not
get a pair of the 1,000 limited-run sneaks.
"It was insane. Nobody got anything," witness Lucas Crespo, 24, told The Post.
"People got robbed, mobbed and pushed." At one point, someone lobbed a
glass bottle, striking a girl in the face. Adidas cancelled the pop-up
planned for Friday.
nypost.com
Family Claims They Were Racially Profile By Nike Employee
Chased For a Block Over a Basketball They Paid For
 A
family claiming racial profiling after being accused of stealing a basketball at
a Santa Monica Nike store is speaking out. When they tried to leave, Stallworth
and Dickerson said they were humiliated in public because a store employee
didn't think they had paid for the ball. Stallworth said they were chased for
about a block and a half by the store manager.
Video shows a dispute between the store employee and the parents, with police at
the scene. Stallworth said he was upset that they just assumed the basketball
had been stolen.
The couple eventually showed police their receipt to prove they had purchased
the ball and were told they could leave. Instead, they went back inside to
the store and returned the ball for a refund. Stallworth and his wife hired an
attorney. They feel this is a case of racial profiling.
abc7.com
NRF, Business Groups Slam the House for Passing $15 Minimum Wage Bill
The House of Representatives' decision to pass a bill raising the federal
minimum wage to $15 an hour received almost immediate criticism from major
business organizations. The groups say the bill, which the Democrat-controlled
chamber passed in a 231-199 vote, would be expensive and lead to increased
unemployment.
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National Retail Federation likewise emphasized the bill's potential
consequences. "This unprecedented proposal to increase the minimum wage by 107%
is a one-size-fits all approach that would lead to unintended consequences for
American workers and the businesses that employ them," David French, senior
vice president of government relations at the NRF, said.
A representative for the restaurant industry also criticized the bill.
"Thousands of restaurant industry employees, leaders and community members have
called and emailed Congress to share their concerns about how H.R. 582 would
cripple small- and family-owned businesses," National Restaurant Association
spokesperson Sean Kennedy said in a statement. "H.R. 582 is the wrong wage at
the wrong time, implemented in the wrong way."
cnbc.com
Review Promotion Practices to Avoid Turnover, Lawsuits
The HR department has a big stake in ensuring that an organization's promotions
process is well-managed, by helping to guide employees' career paths,
maintaining clear policies and keeping workers engaged when they're not
promoted. Poor promotions practices can create dissatisfaction, high turnover
and even charges of discrimination if people believe they've been passed
over unfairly.
Frequent communication will help managers know if their reports want to, for
example, move to a new department or learn a new skill. Experts advised never
promising a promotion to employees prematurely, which could cause major
disappointment.
Posting all open jobs internally and externally-including promotion
opportunities for employees-can alleviate staff disgruntlement and even an
expensive lawsuit. Employers are generally not required to post their job
openings, but courts have ruled that employees can sue the company for not
advertising open jobs if the company's policy states that it does.
shrm.org
Walgreens Earns Top Score on Disability Equality Index
Benchmarking Tool for Corporate Disability Inclusion
For a third consecutive year, Walgreens has been given the top-score of 100% on
the 2019 Disability Equality Index. DEI is a joint initiative by Disability: IN
and the American Association of People with Disabilities, or AAPD. It is
considered the most comprehensive benchmarking tool for corporate disability
inclusion developed by disability advocates and business leaders, the Deerfield,
Ill.-based company said.
Walgreens training and job readiness programs that are considered models for the
organizations include its Retail Employee Disability Initiative, or REDI, which
was established in 2010.
chainstoreage.com
Senior LP & AP Jobs
Market
Vice President, Guest Data Protection for The
Walt Disney Corporation in Seattle, WA
The Global Information Security (GIS) group provides services and solutions to
protect the value and use of Disney's information through risk evaluation,
collaboration, standardization, enforcement, and education across the
enterprise. We protect the brand and reputation while enabling and supporting
business objectives. GIS teams are located in Seattle, Burbank, and Orlando.
disneycareers.com
● BA/BS in business or computer science or appropriate work experience
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One of the following certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA PCIP, ITIL V3
Foundations
Exclusive: J.C. Penney taps debt restructuring advisers:
sources
Dress Barn Moving Forward with Closing All 650 Stores
Rite-Aid distribution center closing in Spartanburg County
David Jones slashes 120 jobs in pivot to online market
What The $15 Minimum Wage Means for Retail Workers
CISA and Washington Redskins Team Up to Exercise Emergency Response Plans
Quarterly Results
Skechers Q2 comp's up 4.9%, sales up 19.8%
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ALL-TAG Develops Customizable 31x32 mm SuperLabel Combines Security with
Omni-Channel Marketing
BOCA RATON, Fla. - ALL-TAG,
an American manufacturer of RF Labels, and a leading supplier of AM Anti-theft
Security Tags, Security Labels, and other loss prevention products, announces
the development of a customizable 31x32 mm SuperLabel®, a multi-purpose security
label that will increase source tagging compliance by allowing Consumer Goods
Manufactures (CGM) to promote their brand and enhance merchandising.
ALL-TAG's customizable security
label offers many printing options, such as brand logos, slogans, and QR
Codes. CGM's and other retail merchandise vendors that are required to source
tag their merchandise for various retailers can now use the security label as an
additional tool that will keep shoppers informed and ultimately increase sales
of their products.
 Our 31x32 mm SuperLabel is also equipped with patented technology that boosts
the detection performance of the label. Therefore, users of this smaller label
will not be sacrificing performance. The smaller footprint allows it to fit on
more retail product packaging, does not conceal important printed content on the
outside of the packaging.
"We're thrilled to have added new machines in our South Florida factory that
enable us to produce this product in the US," commented ALL-TAG's Vice President
of Sales, Andy Gilbert.
"Source taggers can now satisfy their source tagging requirements, but also make
the security label work for them as well." Gilbert continued, "This is a win for
everyone because it will increase source tagging compliance, decrease shrink,
and increase sales all at the same time."
To find out more about the product listed in this release, please visit
all-tag.com.
About
ALL-TAG
ALL-TAG is an American manufacturer of 8.2 MHz Radio-Frequency (RF) Labels, and
supplier of Accousto Magnetic (AM) labels that are used to source tag retail
merchandise. ALL-TAG also supplies RF and AM Hard Tags, Ink Tags, and other
Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) solutions that are fully compatible with
Checkpoint® and Sensormatic® brand products. ALL-TAG has been manufacturing its
RF Labels for source-taggers and retailers throughout the world since 1992. Our
manufacturing facility is located in Boca Raton, Florida. The company also has
subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Mexico City, and Hong Kong, to service our
customers throughout the world.
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Ransomware: As GandCrab Retires, Sodinokibi Rises
Ransom Payments to Crypto-Locking Malware
Extortionists Are Surging.
But a newer RaaS offering called
Sodinokibi has quickly moved to seize the suddenly vacant major market
share, Coveware reports.
Down and Out in GandCrab Land
GandCrab had been one of the most successful - as in notorious - RaaS offerings
since it was first spotted targeting South Korean companies in January 2018.
Security experts say "affiliates" could sign up to use GandCrab under terms and
conditions that included the GandCrab gang getting a 40 percent cut of all
ransoms paid by victims.
The FBI says users of the ransomware quickly began amassing victims in the U.S.
after it was first spotted. "GandCrab rapidly rose to become the most
prominent affiliate-based ransomware and was estimated to hold 50 percent of
the ransomware market share by mid-2018," the FBI says. "Experts estimate
GandCrab infected over 500,000 victims worldwide, causing losses in excess of
$300 million."
But the tables have recently turned on GandCrab, with the FBI on Monday
releasing a
flash alert that includes the master keys needed to decrypt GandCrab.
That follows the release on June 17, via the
No More Ransom
portal, of a free decryption tool for all versions of GandCrab ransomware that
have been seen in the wild. The tool was released thanks to the efforts of the
FBI, working with eight European law enforcement agencies, as well as Europol -
the EU's law enforcement intelligence agency - and Romanian security vendor
Bitdefender.
Here are the two darkweb authors of Gandcrab signing off to go retire after
generating $2 Billion in ransom money and getting their $150M cut.
govinfosecurity.com
New, Rapidly Growing Fraud Technique Costing U.S. Businesses $50 Billion Per
Year
Synthetic identity fraud (SIF) is one of the fastest-growing and most
sophisticated forms of fraud in the United States today. The Federal Trade
Commission estimates that SIF, which is difficult to detect and even harder to
stop, currently costs American businesses $50 billion per year.
Chargebacks911, a leading dispute mitigation and loss prevention firm, notes
that consumer-driven pressure to speed up e-commerce transaction times has
opened the door to fraudsters who have the technological ability to create false
identification and credit histories.
 When U.S. businesses adopted chipcards as the standard for credit and debit
cards in 2015, criminals were forced to channel their fraud efforts online,
according to banking experts. That migration, along with large-scale data
breaches, loosening credit standards and the exploitation of legacy credit
creation practices and systems, laid the groundwork for fraud to flourish.
particularly SIF. Today, SIF is responsible for an estimated 20 percent of
credit losses, with an average charge of $15,000.
Unlike traditional identity theft, in which a criminal obtains valid personal
information to open fraudulent accounts in the victim's name, SIF involves the
creation of a fictional identity based on a stolen but inactive Social Security
number (SSN).
The SSNs of children, who tend to have no credit history, are particularly
prized. Using the valid SSN and invented information, the fraudster applies
for multiple credit cards, pays the bills punctually and gradually establishes a
favorable credit rating. This process can take several years. Once a significant
amount of credit is established, the fraudster stages a "bust out" shopping
spree and causes the fictitious identity to vanish.
yahoo.com
Magecart Group Spotted Operating From War Zone
One of the groups using Magecart to steal customer card data from e-commerce
sites is operating out of a war zone in eastern Ukraine, security experts have
revealed. The
Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence Team described in a blog post how the
location of Luhansk near the border with Russia is an "ideal breeding ground
where criminals can operate with total impunity from law enforcement or actions
from the security community."
The attacks detailed by the vendor target Magento e-commerce sites, and use
JavaScript disguised as a Google Analytics domain previously associated with the
VisionDirect breach of last year. The researchers found usernames and
passwords belonging to hundreds of e-commerce sites, indicating the scope of the
campaign, as well as a PHP backdoor used in these attacks.
infosecurity-magazine.com
Calculating the Value of Security
Companies Are STILL Not Taking IT Security Seriously
As much as we'd like to think things have changed in the wake of WannaCry,
NotPetya, and other high-profile breaches, many companies still don't take IT
security seriously. It's easy to see why: Target, Sony Pictures, Equifax, and
Maersk are still very much in business and doing just fine.
Short of a breach, what will it take for companies to get it together and
properly protect the organization? They must do the following:
1. Acknowledge how accessible their data is. Too many operate under the
assumption that they can dump data into an S3 bucket in the cloud and it will be
safe because it's on a secure platform. Cloud storage is only as secure as your
protocols and endpoints used for accessing it.
2. Recognize outsourcing isn't the answer. Most companies believe by
dumping their data into the cloud, they're also dumping the security
responsibility onto the cloud host.
3. Match the value of their data with equivalent resources. Unless you're
putting enough resources and investment toward protecting data, it's not going
to be secure.
4. Assess the level of risk within their IT estate. Only about 60% of
organizations report having a high level of control and visibility over
endpoints on the network and software in use.
5. Migrate to Windows 10. There isn't a business case for upgrading to
Windows 10 beyond security. Yet, whether you pay the extended support agreement
for Windows 7 or you bite the bullet and migrate to 10, you'll still be forking
over the cash for endpoint security.
6. Solve patching and bandwidth issues. Investing in the right tools to
automate the process can help overcome patching challenges and the bandwidth
deficits that are partly to blame.
darkreading.com
Why Corporates Must Be Weary Of Crypto's Fraud Risks
Cryptocurrency is a Prime Target for Criminals
In this month's AML/KYC Tracker, PYMNTS dives into the growing threat of fraud
in the world of crypto, and how regulators are beginning to step up oversight of
crypto.
The Financial Action Task Force recently issued its final cryptocurrency
guidelines to ensure the technology is not used for financial crimes like
money laundering and terrorist funding. With the Group of 20 (G20) backing
the guidelines, the FATF has taken measures to treat crypto transfers like
traditional bank transactions with requirements related to collecting
information on payment and benefactors.
Despite its promises of security, cryptocurrency is not immune to fraud and
theft. Indeed, analysts estimate more than $1.2 billion has been lost in
cryptocurrency scams and fraud in the first quarter of 2019 alone. The
irreversible and anonymous nature of crypto - both of which are among its most
attractive features for proponents of the technology - make them a prime target
for criminals.
Amid this threat, more cryptocurrency firms are investing in ways to mitigate
the risk of fraud and promote compliance.
pymnts.com
QuickBooks Cloud Hosting Firm iNSYNQ Hit in Ransomware
Attack
Google, Firefox Browser Extensions Expose Data of 4 Million People
Google will now pay up to $30,000 for reporting a Chrome bug
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The Loss Prevention Research Council's
Impact Conference Oct. 2-4 2017, A Six Episode Series
Filmed on location at the University of
Florida
THE LPRC CONDUCTS RESEARCH TO DEVELOP CRIME AND LOSS CONTROL SOLUTIONS
THAT
IMPROVES THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE INDUSTRY
The IMPACT Conference helps retailers & solutions partners better employ
research tools
to assess the real-world impact their LP efforts have on sales,
crime, and loss levels.
Future of
LP: Innovation, Evaluation, Collaboration
Read Hayes,
PhD, CPP, Director, Loss Prevention Research Council
John Voytilla, Senior Vice President,
Party City; Past Chairman LPRC
Brian Bazer, Sr. Director LP, rue21; Chairman LPRC In this
36-minute
episode, learn how LP/AP leaders and solution providers are leveraging the
Loss
Prevention Research Council to boost success, and why Board of Advisor
members are so heavily invested in LPRC.
We explore how the LPRC has evolved in recent years, what makes it different
from other groups or conferences, how retailers can leverage their resources,
and how they can get involved.
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How retailers can safeguard against serial
returners
Why reducing the volume of returns must be a
priority for all online retailers
In recent months, retailers have taken firm action against those abusing returns
policies. In fact, one fifth of stores have already amended returns policies,
with a further 19 per cent planning to do so within the coming year, according
to Barclaycard.
In a bid to address the matter, ASOS recently announced plans to clamp down on
'serial returners', blacklisting those who display suspicious purchasing
patterns. The statement from the e-commerce giant emphasised the need to ensure
their returns remained sustainable for the environment, but also for their
profit margins.
While free delivery and returns have been a major driving force behind the
consumer allure of the likes of ASOS, these newly introduced policies highlight
that even industry leaders are not immune to the crippling cost of returns.
As the industry threatens to wipe away the notion of 'free returns' and instead
charge customers to send unwanted products back, shoppers risk a lose-lose
scenario whereby they will, ultimately, end up spending more money, whether
they're flouting the rules or not.
● Understanding the motivators
● Ensure your product information strategy covers all bases
● Provide a unique product experience
retailsector.co.uk
Amazon Prime Day 2019 sales cross $7 billion
Amazon didn't provide specifics on sales or growth of its fifth-annual Prime
Day. However, based on early analysis of marketplace sales, Amazon's top-selling
product categories and key site metrics, like conversion rate and traffic,
Internet Retailer estimates sales hit $7.16 billion globally over the 48-hour
period. That's up 71% from the $4.19 billion sold during the 36-hour sales event
last year.
While Amazon doesn't disclose total gross sales, it did say the retailer sold
more than 175 million products during the two-day event (July 15-16). That
compares with 100 million products sold during Prime Day 2018. Amazon also said
sales of products from its marketplace sellers crossed $2 billion.
Comparatively, last year Amazon said its marketplace sales "far exceeded" $1
billion.
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Manchester, NH: Pawn shop owners reaped $1 million-plus in retail crime
enterprise
 The
owners of pawn shops in Manchester and Concord are accused of being the
ringleaders of organized retail crime rings that prosecutors said reaped more
than $1 million in profits by selling stolen items on eBay. "It is the most
expansive retail organized crime enterprise I've ever seen," prosecutor Patrick
Ives told Hillsborough County Superior Court Judge Amy Messer on Thursday.
Ives said Kyle Perkins, 27, and his domestic partner, Shaira Clarissa, 34, used
their pawnshops to solicit stolen merchandise and then sell items on eBay with
an account created in their child's name. Merrimack County officials may bring
additional charges after a raid on the couple's Concord home allegedly yielded
more than an ounce of methamphetamine and evidence of a scheme to make
counterfeit money, identifications and credit cards, Ives said.
After a lengthy joint investigation by Manchester and Concord police, on
Wednesday police raided the couple's businesses, EZ Pawn and Apple Operation in
Manchester and EZ Apple Repair in Concord, along with their Concord home. In
raiding the home, Ives said investigators found "money scattered everywhere.''
Thousands of dollars worth of what are believed to be stolen goods were seized,
police said. More than 450 items - from tools and electronics to home goods,
some still in the boxes - were seized as evidence, Ives said.
unionleader.com
Spartanburg County, SC: 7 of the 9 suspects
wanted in a fraud ring arrested
 On
Thursday morning seven of the nine suspects accused in a fraud ring targeting
residents at assisted living centers, appeared before a judge in Spartanburg
County for a bond hearing. SCSO was able to identify the first suspect as
27-year-old Tamara Marqueeshia Shardana Taylor, who they say worked at all three
facilities. SCSO says she confessed she used her position at the facilities to
take pictures of residents' intake sheets, which included their date of birth
and social security number. Taylor says she was paid $20 per picture and sent
the information to 25-year-old Joshua Jonathan Rashaad Glenn.
Deputies say Glenn would then take the victims' information to different
third party vendor stores in Taylors and Spartanburg. Once there, SCSO says
he would talk to a third-party vendor or representative at the stores and pay
them an unknown amount of money to bypass the identification checkpoints in
wireless phone contracts using the names of one of the residents in the
facilities. Deputies say he would leave the store with as many as five
smartphones and re-sell them for an unknown amount. SCSO says a magistrate
judge approved 201 warrants on all 9 suspects.
foxcarolina.com
 Fresno,
CA: Burglars leave behind lots of DNA evidence after ransacking Police Tactical
store
A bizarre burglary in Fresno: thieves stole tens of thousands of dollars in
merchandise from Tactical and Practical Thursday morning. But, they left behind
some big clues for investigators as well. Chris Denton, the store's owner,
thinks his store got his between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. He got a rude awakening
Thursday after finding out two rocks crashed through his store's window.
Tactical and Practical is a supplier for law enforcement specialty units, like
SWAT teams. It's typically stocked with firearm and patrol accessories, as well
as knives.
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Cedar Rapids, IA: Nordstrom Employee
stole $20,000 in merchandise, then sold online
A Cedar Rapids man stole more than $20,000 in merchandise while
employed at Nordstrom and was selling it online, according to a Linn
County criminal complaint. Police say Nicholas W. Heins, 26, stole
items from June 11 to Wednesday at Nordstrom. In a written
confession, Heins admitted the total value of the property stolen
was more than $20,000, the complaint stated.
thegazette.com |
Valencia, CA: Ulta Beauty Burglary Of $10,000 In
Merchandise Prompts
Sheriff's Response
A burglary at Ulta Beauty in Valencia Thursday afternoon prompted a response
from deputies after four individuals reportedly stole thousands of dollars worth
of products, officials said. "While I was in line I heard the alarms go off near
the cologne, but everyone was kind of desensitized to it," said a witness in the
store at the time of the incident. "Next thing we saw was a man beeline it
through the store and out the door. A man in an SUV in the parking lot tried
blocking the suspect in but the suspects still got out, the witness said.
hometownstation.com
Morgan Hill, CA: Thieves target Ulta, take $4,000
worth of merchandise
Four-thousand dollars worth of makeup was stolen from an Ulta Beauty store in
Morgan Hill and police say this isn't the first time this has happened. In fact,
this is the eighth robbery at the store in the past six months and police
believe the same people are responsible for all of the crimes.
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Update: Ventura County, CA: How identity thief
targeted Kohl's stores
across Ventura County
An identity thief has been sentenced to 12 months in Ventura County jail
followed by three years of supervised release. On Thursday, James Robert
Camacho, 35, was sentenced after pleading guilty in June to felony identity
theft, felony grand theft and felony theft of a motor vehicle.
In August and September 2019, Camacho used mobile phone apps to predict Kohl's
credit card numbers, prosecutors said. He then loaded these fraudulent credit
card numbers on the Kohl's mobile app and made purchases at Kohl's stores of
gift cards from other retailers, prosecutors said. He also used the information
from a victim's lost wallet to re-encode a credit card and rent a car to
perpetrate his thefts in Ventura County, then abandoned the car. During his
fraudulent scheme, Camacho stole more than $15,000 from Kohl's stores in
Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley and Ventura, prosecutors said. Camacho was
arrested in Arizona, prosecutors said.
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Lafayette, IN: Suspects shoplifted more than $2K
of clothing from Tippecanoe Mall
Two accused shoplifters from Indianapolis didn't make a clean getaway Wednesday
as they fled Tippecanoe Mal. Police suspect the two stole an estimated $2,070
worth of clothing from Macy's, Finish Line and Zumiez. Leflore faces
preliminary charges of theft and resisting law enforcement. She also is wanted
on a warrant out of Bartholomew County.
jconline.com
Killeen, TX: Police looking for man accused of shoplifting
$2,000 in merchandise from Dillard's
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San Bruno, CA: Police announce 2 additional
arrests in Tanforan mall shootout
San Bruno Police Department announced the arrest of two additional suspects
involved in the shootings at The Shops at Tanforan on July 2. During the
shooting, hundreds of people at the mall that afternoon were evacuated during
the shootout between two groups. Four people were injured, all of which were
said to be involved in the groups in the shootout. 18-year-old Deandre Lejon
Gantt of San Francisco and a 14-year-old male resident, also of San Francisco,
were both taken into custody Thursday, according to police.
Gantt was arrested by Martinez Police Department at approximately 1:23 a.m. for
possession of a stolen vehicle in addition to the shooting incident at
Tanforan's mall. He was taken into custody following a brief vehicle pursuit
that ended in a foot chase. The 14-year-old boy, said to have acted in concert
with one of the involved Tanforan shooters, was taken into custody with the
assistance of San Francisco Police Department.
ktvu.com
 Update:
North Versailles, PA: Surveillance video of Walmart shooting in North Versailles
released
Surveillance video of a shooting inside the Walmart store in North Versailles
earlier this month was introduced in court Thursday. The video was played at a
preliminary hearing for Rojanai Alston, 22, of Penn Hills, who was ordered to
stand trial on a charge of aggravated assault. The video shows Alston being
attacked from behind by two women and repeatedly punched before pulling the gun
from her purse and firing the weapon. One woman was injured in the shooting,
which happened on the night of July 5.
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Torrance, CA: Man Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting
at Del Amo Fashion Center
A Bellflower man pleaded not guilty today in connection with a gang-related
shooting at the Del Amo Fashion Center that left one man injured. Jose Manuel
Salazar, 18, is charged with one count each of attempted murder and possession
of a firearm with violation of probation, with allegations that he personally
and intentionally discharged a handgun and that the crimes were committed for
the benefit of a criminal street gang. The shooting occurred a little before 3
p.m. June 3 at the Torrance shopping mall, which was locked down and surrounded
by officers who searched unsuccessfully for the gunman.
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Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Broward County, FL: FBI seeks robber believed to
have targeted 2 Walgreens stores on July 12
FBI spokesman Jim Marshall said the robber, who was wearing a cloth covering his
face, entered the store, pulled out a gun and demanded money from an employee.
Marshall would not disclose whether any money was taken. He said no injuries
were reported.
local10.com
Nashville, TN: C-Store employees charged with
assault, customer fires weapon in self defense
Two store employees have been arrested after a shooting at a Jefferson Street
market on Thursday morning. Ayed Khawaf, 28, and Abdulrahman Ammari, 23, were in
a fight with a woman they had told to leave Paul's Market. Khawaf told police
that he asked the woman to leave the business because she was causing trouble.
He told police they were arguing outside the market and she started shooting at
him. Police reviewed a recording of the incident and discovered that Khawaf was
inside and arguing with the woman through the window. He then went outside with
a golf club in his hand and hit the woman in the face. Police said the female
pulled a gun out and started shooting at the ground in the direction of Khawaf.
Police said the victim was acting in self defense.
wsmv.com
New York: Members of Jamaica-Based Set of Bloods
Gang Terrorize Queens
and Long Island in robbery sprees
 Seventeen
members of a Jamaica-based set of the Bloods street gang have been indicted on
charges related to their participation in a robbery crew that used guns and
violence to steal property over a nine-month period in 2017 in Queens and on
Long Island, federal prosecutors announced Monday.
As alleged in the indictment and other court filings, between May 2017 and
December 2017, the suspects, ranging in age from 21 to 38, participated in 11
robberies or attempted robberies, brandishing or using guns during most of the
crimes. They targeted individuals they believed would be in possession of large
amounts of cash, electronics, jewelry or narcotics.
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New York, NY: Jewel Thief, 79 years old, nabbed after
swiping $200,000 in baubles from Diamond District jewelry business
Mount Pleasant, TN: Man arrested with $30,000 in fake
money he bought off the internet for $30
Greenville County, SC: Armed robber sprays Febreze on CVS
clerk while running away with merchandise
Beach Park, IL: Employee charged with stealing nearly
$28,000 from Domino's Pizza
El Sobrante, CA: California Highway Patrol Recovers Stolen
Amazon Delivery Van, 70 Packages Still Missing
Sentencings
Vidalia, GA: Suspect takes plea deal, sentenced to life in
prison for deadly shooting at clothing store in 2018
Indianapolis, IN: Man sentenced to 30 years in murder of
Hayden gun dealer
San Mateo, CA: McDonald's Manager pleads No Contest to
Armed Robbery/ forcing employees into cooler; facing 7 years instead of life
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Boost Mobile - Manatee County, FL - Burglary
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C-Store - Phoenix, AZ - Armed Robbery
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C- Store - Phoenix, AZ - Armed Robbery
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CVS - Greenville County, SC - Armed Robbery
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Dollar General - Pinetops, NC - Armed Robbery
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Dollar General - Pensacola, FL - Robbery/ Assault
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Jewelry store - Antioch, TN - Burglary
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Jewelry store - Newark, CA - Burglary
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Pharmacy - Mira Loma, CA - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant - Geneseo, NY - Burglary
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Restaurant - St Cloud, MN - Burglary
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Restaurant - Cortlandt, NY - Burglary
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Restaurant- Valdosta, GA - Burglary
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Restaurant - Bluffton, SC - Robbery
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Thrift store - La Plata County, CO - Burglary
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Ulta Beauty - Valencia, Ca - Burglary
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7- Eleven - Suffolk County, NY - Armed Robbery
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7-Eleven - Fresno, CA - Armed Robbery
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Daily
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9 robberies
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9 burglaries
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0 shootings
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Weekly
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49 robberies
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43 burglaries
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1 shooting
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