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Irvine Study on Prop 47 Disproves Its Own
Conclusion
Larceny Soared After 47 Passage More Than 12%
A recent
study by a University of Irvine professor and a doctoral student purports to
examine whether Prop 47 was responsible for the rising crime rate in 2015, the
year after its passage. The authors, in what they admitted was a
"quasi-experimental" study, invented "a synthetic control group" to compare
California's crime rate to this "synthetic" California. They concluded that Prop
47 was not responsible for the upticks in crime after its enactment. But a
careful analysis of the actual study seems to contradict their conclusion.
What were the results of the study on the rise in larceny crimes in 2015? Not
surprisingly, the study showed that "Prop 47 did have an impact" and "the
larceny effect appears significant." To quote from the study directly, "only
larceny appears to have an impact that is large relative to the unidentified
variation observed in donor pool states." So - Prop 47 had "an impact that is
large" on larceny offenses! In fact, in the real world, the California
Attorney General "Crime
in California" documented the larceny rate soared more than 12% from 2014 to
2015-all while property crime
fell across the US by 3.4%.
If Prop 47 was supposed to reduce crime rates through community treatment and
rehabilitation it has arguably failed. Crimes rates, the study concedes, went
up. The authors note that California's recidivism rates, "remain stubbornly high
today, even as prison and state parole populations have dropped dramatically."
The study also notes the failure of Prop 47 to generate the promised savings on
incarceration costs. "One anticipated benefit from Prop 47 was that the state
would save money on corrections due to fewer individuals being sentenced to
prison," said the study, "but those savings have not fully materialized."
The authors conclude by saying "While reforms such as Realignment and Prop 47
have shown us we can, in fact, downsize our prisons without compromising public
safety... solutions to America's 'crime problem' should not be limited to 'back
end' efforts at reform that focus solely on sentencing and incarceration."
Perhaps the authors should read their own study again. Crime went up, savings
on incarceration were minimal, and the recidivism rate remains high. That sounds
like a compromise to public safety. Just ask the victims of all those additional
crimes.
See full article
Irvine Study:
Prop. 47 Not Responsible for Crime Rate Increases in 2015, Says New UCI Study
California’s voter-approved Proposition 47—which downgraded six low-level drug
and property-related felonies to misdemeanors, and thus, reduced the state’s
prison population—has been repeatedly accused of having harmed the state’s
public safety by causing a spike in crime.
Now, a
new study from the University of California, Irvine, suggests that the
blame is misplaced.
“Many people assume that since rates for some types of crime went up after the
passage of Prop. 47, that it must be the cause, but our study indicates that is
not the case,” wrote the team of researchers.
The researchers did note, however, that property crime trends appear to show
Proposition 47 caused an increase in larceny and motor vehicle thefts, “but
these findings do not withstand sensitivity and robustness testing,” they wrote.
“What the measure did do,” continued the researchers, “was cause less harm and
suffering to those charged with crime. Of course, we want to keep our streets
safe, but we also want to be as humane as possible along the way. And it’s good
to cut criminal justice costs, especially when that money can be earmarked for
crime prevention programs, as some of the money saved by Prop. 47 is supposed to
be.”
These initial findings are part of a forthcoming study by Kubrin and Bartos to
be published in the Journal Criminology & Public Policy.
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Violence Trend in U.S.
Is Law Enforcement Under Attack?
15 Police Officers Killed by Guns So Far in 2018
Up Almost 300% Over 2017
With only 5 killed by guns in 2017 at this point in time.
In five of the shooting incidents this year multiple officers were shot as well
according to a news briefing on Fox News on 3-8-18.
March 8, 2018, 2:58
foxnews.com
odmp.org
Stoplift Making An Impact Worldwide
Australia's TV News Program "A Current Affair":
StopLift stopping shoplifters at self-checkout
StopLift Checkout Vision Systems was featured on “A Current Affair”, a major TV
news program in Australia.
StopLift CEO Malay Kundu says that his scan avoidance technology is being used
at manned and self-checkouts at retail stores, supermarkets and specialty stores
throughout Australia. Up to one out of five items at the self-checkout are not
scanned. Shoppers often leave expensive items in a reusable bag while scanning
cheaper items.
vimeo.com
Judge Rules EEOC Background Check Guidance Is
Unenforceable
Blanket bans on hiring felons remain unlawful
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) cannot enforce its 2012 guidance limiting the use of criminal
background checks against employers in the state.
U.S. District Judge Sam Cummings in Lubbock decided in February that the EEOC's
guidance is invalid because it was issued without notice or opportunity for
public comment.
The federal government cannot enforce the EEOC's interpretation of the guidance
within the state of Texas until the agency complies with the notice and comment
requirements under the Administrative Procedures Act, he ruled.
Even though Cummings ruled to prevent the EEOC from enforcing the guidance, he
seemed to agree with its overall intent, refusing to affirm Texas' right to
categorically exclude felons from jobs and allowing the EEOC to issue
right-to-sue letters to claimants who allege illegal discrimination by employers
in Texas.
shrm.org
New California Sanctuary State Statute Bars Store
Managers From Cooperating with ICE
Prevents Private Businesses From Cooperating with ICE
If You Answer - If You Speak - You Committed a Crime - Fox News - Judge
Neopolitano Declares it's Unconstitutional
According the Fox News legal analyst Judge Neopolitano store managers can not
answer questions when ICE is trying to locate illegal immigrants. Such as
holding up a picture of a suspect and asking if they know or have seen an
individual.
March 8, 2018, 4:31 - Appears at 1:50 in Video
foxnews.com
Cartel Drug Money Deliveries In America's Retail
Parking Lots
Nationwide Takedown Targets Brazen International Money Laundering Scheme
Forty Defendants Charged in San Diego with Conspiring To Launder Millions of
Dollars in Drug Money for Mexican Cartels
These cash deliveries took place in locations such as parking lots of retail
stores, hotels, and restaurants across the United States, including ones in
San Diego, California; Los Angeles, California; Kansas City, Missouri; New York,
New York; Cincinnati, Ohio; Dayton, Ohio; Lexington, Kentucky; Boston,
Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Chicago, Illinois. By targeting
these money movers, law enforcement was able to discover multiple drug
trafficking cells across the United States responsible for importing and
distributing substantial quantities of fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine and
cocaine.
A total of 75 defendants nationwide have been charged across the United
States with crimes ranging from drug distribution to money laundering, all
stemming from this investigation.
Jose Roberto Lopez-Albarran, a significant money broker for a Mexican-based
international money laundering organization, along with other members of the
organization, allegedly laundered tens of millions of dollars in narcotics
proceeds from the United States to Mexico between 2015 and 2018.
Editor's Note: Obviously this may be a contributor to some of the
deaths in the nations parking lots. But most importantly is the increased risk
to the consumer and associates working in retail America. Is there an answer to
this one?
justice.gov
PwC’s 2018 Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey
Pulling fraud out of the shadows
Staying vigilant – or turning a blind eye?
 PwC’s
2018 Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey finds that 49% of global
organizations say they’ve experienced economic crime in the past two years. But
what about the other 51%? Have they avoided falling victim – or simply don’t
know about it? Since fraud hides in the shadows, one of the most powerful
weapons in a fraudster’s armory is a lack of awareness within organizations.
It’s time for all businesses to recognize the true nature of the threat: not as
just a nuisance or cost of doing business, but a shadow industry with tentacles
in every country, sector and function.
The reality is, too few companies are fully aware of the fraud risks they face.
That’s why this year’s Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey, gathering
valuable data from more than 7,200 respondents across 123 different territories,
aims to pull fraud out from the shadows – and shed much-needed light on some
of the most important strategic challenges confronting every organization.
The fraud you don’t see is as important as the fraud you do.
PwC’s 2018 Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey shows that, while there is
growing awareness of the perils of economic crime, too few companies are fully
aware of the individual risks they face. This report sets out to plug that
awareness gap. In it, we explore not only the visible fraud that companies say
they are facing, but also the blind spots that stop them seeing the big picture
– and what they can and should do about them. pwc.com
Job Cuts Continued to Fall in February
But Retail Job Cuts Still Roaring - Up 60%
Defying the Whole Economy
Employers announced plans to cut 35,369 jobs in February, according to a report
issued by Challenger, Gray & Christmas. February’s announced cuts were 20.0%
less than January’s and 4.3% lower than last February’s.
The retail sector led the way, cutting 6,106 jobs in February. This is 60.3%
higher than the same period last year.
“The economy is almost at full employment, and companies are holding on to their
workforces. Announced job cuts have been below 50,000 a month for the last 22
months. That’s the longest streak in our tracking,” said John Challenger, Chief
Executive Officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
aba.com
Editor's Note: Just stay calm and paddle as fast as you can to stay out in
front!
Toys ‘R’ Us Is Prepping to Liquidate Its U.S.
Operations
Toys “R” Us Inc. is making preparations for a liquidation of its bankrupt U.S.
operations after so far failing to find a buyer or reach a debt restructuring
deal with lenders, according to people familiar with the matter.
While the situation is still fluid, a shutdown of the U.S. division has become
increasingly likely in recent days, said the people, who asked not to be
identified because the information is private. Hopes are fading that a buyer
will emerge to keep some of the business operating, or that lenders will agree
on terms of a
debt restructuring, the people said.
The toy chain’s U.S. division entered bankruptcy in September, planning to
emerge with a leaner business model and more manageable debt. A new $3.1 billion
loan was obtained to keep the stores open during the turnaround effort, but
results worsened more than expected during the holidays, casting doubt on the
chain’s viability.
The situation has also deteriorated for many of the retailer’s overseas
divisions, which weren’t part of the bankruptcy. Toys “R” Us’s U.K. unit
put itself in the hands of a court administrator after discussions about
selling the business fell apart. Its European arm
is seeking takeover bids. And talks are being held to
offload the growing Asian business, the company’s most profitable arm. It’s
not yet clear what will happen to the Canadian unit, which filed at the same
time as the U.S. division.
bloomberg.com
Taking a Stand Pays Off - Social Conscious &
Social Media
Powerful Influencers in Today's World
Dick’s gets traffic surge after taking stand on gun sales
Maybe Dick’s Sporting Goods should have taken its bold move on guns sales years
ago.
Customer traffic to the 700-plus-store chain grew 3.7 percent the weekend after
it announced it would no longer sell assault-style rifles and high-capacity
ammunition magazines — as well as guns to anyone under the age of 21, The Post
has learned.
Despite boycotts and social media threats against the retailer following its
Feb. 28 announcement, more customers flooded its stores compared with the
weekend before its move.
The move by Dick’s followed the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. In Florida,
traffic to Dick’s stores increased 9 percent over the two weekends, according to
Reveal Mobile, which tracks location data on mobile devices.
A second customer-traffic monitoring company showed the number of cars in the
parking lots of Dick’s stores was up by a high single-digit percentage over a
four-day period — from Feb. 28 to March 3 — compared with the year earlier
period.
At least 20 major companies, including Delta and United Airlines, Allied Van
Lines, MetLife and Hertz discontinued discount programs to members of the
National Rifle Association.
Public opinion towards Walmart and
MetLife rose after their gun control announcements,
according to data by Morning Consult.
nypost.com
NeighborhoodScout releases 2018 list of the Top
100 Most Dangerous U.S. Cities
They compiled the list by examining violent crime reports of cities with a
minimum population of 25,000. They then took the number of crimes reported in
the city, along with the population total, and divided by 1,000 to determine the
crime rate. The list shows
Monroe, Louisiana, as the most
dangerous city in 2018. Monroe, a
medium-sized city with 49,297 people, is situated about 100 miles away from two
larger cities—Shreveport, LA and Jackson, MS. NeighborhoodScout data also shows
states with the highest number of dangerous cities. According to the data,
Michigan has the largest number of
Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S. with nine coming from that state.
Other states with high counts of dangerous cities include Illinois (5),
California (7), and Florida (8).
neighborhoodscout.com
Home Depot Settles $28M Suit Over Hazardous Waste
Disposal in CA
Home Depot USA Inc. has agreed to a $27.84 million settlement with the state of
California after investigations found that stores had illegally disposed of
waste batteries, aerosol cans, paints and electronic devices, in violation of
the state’s Hazardous Waste Control Law, the state attorney general’s office
announced Thursday.
law360.com
Claire's close to filing for bankruptcy, report
says
Quarterly Results
Costco Q1 & Q2 comp's up 9.4%, Q2 net sales up 10.8%
Diversified Restaurants (65 Buffalo Wild Wings) Q4 comp's up 6.8%, sales up
2.8%, full yr comp's down 3.7%,
Neiman Marcus Q2 comp's up 6.7%, sales up 6.2%
Burlington Stores Q4 comp's up 5.9%, sales up 14.9%, full yr comp's up 3.4%,
sales up 9.3%
Christopher & Banks Q4 comp's up 5.7%, sales up 8.6%, full yr comp's down 2.5%,
sales down 4.1%
Nordstrom Q4 comp's up 2.6%, net sales up 8.4%, full yr comp's up 0.8%, net
sales up 4.4%
Stage Stores Q4 comp's up 1.1%, sales up 20.9%, full yr comp's down 3.6%, sales
up 10.3%
Big Lots Q4 comp's up 0.1%, net sales up 3.9%, full yr comp's up 0.4%, sales up
1.3%
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Source Tagging Benefits
Source Tagging is a very efficient, cost-saving process where product
manufacturers and packagers strategically position Radio-Frequency (RF) or
Acousto-Magnetic (AM) security labels on products before shipping them to retail
stores. Both retailers and product manufacturers benefit from source tagging in
many ways.
● Retailers eliminate high labor costs associated with in-store tagging
● Retail employees have more time to spend on the sales floor
● Uniform tag placement
● Products can be moved to the sales floor immediately
● Products can be more openly displayed
Source Tagging with ALL-TAG
ALL-TAG
has been manufacturing RF labels since 1992, and is the currently the second
largest global manufacturer of anti-theft labels. We offer many different label
roll sizes, glue types, and top papers based on the requirements for the
high-speed automated application process performed by the retail merchandise
manufacturers and packagers.
As source tagging experts, ALL-TAG works closely with manufacturers and
packagers to determine the RF or AM label position that ensures excellent
detection by an EAS system, invisibility and tamper resistance, and deactivation
convenience at the checkout counter. As a complimentary service, ALL-TAG will
provide a certification in writing that guarantees that the label position meets
these requirements.
The small yet powerful ALL-TAG SuperLabels® allow more products to be tagged.
For example, the detection performance of our ALL-TAG 31×32 mm (1.2×1.3 inch)
SuperLabel is comparable to standard Checkpoint 40×40 mm (1.5×1.5 inch) RF
labels. ALL-TAG’s patented Black Static Line (BSL) technology ensures
that any static from the auto-mated label application process will not affect
the quality or reliability of our labels in any way. Other RF Label suppliers
may offer some type of anti-static solution, but ALL-TAG’s BSL technology
is the most effective solution for eliminating static, and the only one that is
guaranteed to protect your labels.
ALL-TAG offers labels and special source tagging services for both RF and AM
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How to Manage Cyber-Whistleblower Risk
Companies should pay specific attention to risks arising from the increasingly
common whistleblower complaints regarding data breaches and cybersecurity.
Public companies increasingly are confronted with whistleblower complaints
regarding data breaches, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and related internal
control deficiencies.
If those complaints go unheeded — or, worse, prompt retaliation — companies
could be exposed to civil liability in addition to reputational damage. The
Securities and Exchange Commission has made no secret of the fact that
cybersecurity is a top enforcement priority and that its whistleblower program
is here to stay.
This article discusses the application of existing whistleblower protections for
those making allegations regarding data breaches and cybersecurity deficiencies.
We also recommend practical steps that public companies can take to tailor their
compliance and internal investigations procedures to prepare for the
intersection of these issues and assure a consistent approach when addressing
cybersecurity whistleblower issues.
cfo.com
Here's Direct Evidence - How Breach Notifications
Can Impact a Company's Sale
Yahoo Agrees to $80 Million Settlement with Investors
Investors alleged that Yahoo intentionally misled them about its cybersecurity
practices
Yahoo has agreed to pay $80 million to settle a class action securities
litigation brought against it by shareholders who alleged that the company
intentionally misled them about its cybersecurity practices in the wake of
massive data breaches in 2013 and 2014 that compromised the personal information
of all 3 billion of Yahoo customers.
The 2013 breach was not reported until 2016, and the full extent of the
damage was not
known until October 2017, months after the investors' lawsuit was filed.
The listed defendants are the company, and its CEO and CFO at the time of the
events, Marissa Meyer and Kenneth Goldman, respectively. The settlement class
includes all those who purchased or acquired Yahoo securities on the open market
between April 30, 2013, and Dec. 14, 2016.
The settlement must now be accepted by the court.
A
separate class action suit against Yahoo is also being brought by the
victims of the breach whose personal data was exposed in the 2013 breach. The
incidents forced Yahoo to trim $350 million off the original $4.83 billion
asking price when it sold
its main assets to Verizon in 2017.
Editor's Note: So we have $80M plus the $350M sale price reduction
plus the victims law suit plus breach cost and expenses. This might top even
Equifax's $600m cost. And wouldn't be surprised if there's a move to clawback
stock from the former CEO and CFO. darkreading.com
Privilege Abuse Attacks: 4 Common Scenarios
It doesn't matter if the threat comes from a disgruntled ex-employee or an
insider anticipating financial gain, privilege abuse patterns are pretty much
the same, and they're easy to avoid.
Privileged account abuse is one of the most dangerous threats because it is
relatively easy to execute and takes a long time to detect. The
2017 IBM Cost
of Data Breach Study disclosed that organizations lost at least $3.62
million on forensic and investigative activities, remediation and legal
expenditures associated with security incidents in 2016. But the overall damage
for businesses can be irrecoverable.
Scenario 1: Privilege Abuse
The simplest and most common situation is when an insider uses legitimate
permissions for malicious activities.
Lesson Learned: Be aware of what your employees and contractors are doing
by regularly monitoring the activity of all privileged users. You can deter
misbehavior simply by letting people know they are being watched.
Scenario 2: Privilege Escalation
Privilege escalation is when an insider deliberately raises his or her level of
permissions to get more access rights. Privilege escalation requires more effort
and knowledge than simple privilege abuse. The most obvious example is
the case of Edward Snowden.
Lesson Learned: Make sure you have rigorous control over access to
systems that store confidential information, and a complete key and certificate
inventory. In addition, remind your employees about your security policy and the
consequences of violating it, for example, by sharing their passwords.
Scenario 3: Unauthorized Access
The unauthorized use of another user's account is particularly difficult to
detect and investigate. It occurs when an employee either purposely steals
someone's credentials or obtains them by mistake. These cases rarely go public,
but here is one good example.
Lesson Learned: Detecting account hijacking can be tough, but thorough
monitoring and analysis of user activity will help you detect anomalies that
could indicate a security incident. It's also a good idea to implement a user
termination policy that includes steps such as immediately disabling the
employee's account, terminating VPN and remote desktop access, and changing all
shared account passwords. Be sure that the policy is closely followed whenever
an employee quits or is terminated.
Scenario 4: Human Error
Human mistakes are perhaps the most common type of privilege abuse. Actually,
there are two types of mistakes to consider: when a user accidentally misuses
access rights that were granted properly, or an admin grants a user excessive
access rights by mistake or out of negligence. I bet every organization has
experienced this issue.
Lesson Learned: Strictly enforce the least-privilege principle to
minimize the amount of data each employee can reach, and closely monitor user
behavior to detect suspicious activity and new patterns. Also educate users
about proper behavior and let them know they are being monitored; these steps
can go a long way toward preventing costly mistakes.
The Main Lesson
These four common scenarios for privilege abuse resulting in data compromise all
share the same key problem: a poor understanding of what users are doing in
critical systems and how they interact with sensitive data, according to the 2017
Netwrix IT Risks Report. To mitigate the threat or privilege abuse,
security pros need to ensure that users have only the permissions they need to
perform their duties, and monitor user activity across all levels of IT
infrastructure.
darkreading.com
Security Think Tank: Multi-layered security key
to fileless malware defense
Identifying VPN's & Incoming Network Traffic
What should organisations do, at the very least, to ensure business computers
are protected from fileless malware?
The nature of
fileless malware means it often cannot be rebuffed by simple antivirus
protection and is incredibly difficult to detect once it is in the system.
This makes it critical to get in front of the problem and prevent it happening
in the first place. This requires installing
multiple layers of security as well as ensuring
system resilience so that all bases are covered.
Security automation tools such as Cyberarc, DarkTrace or SAP’s Enterprise Threat
Detection can identify potential attacks based on anomalies or behavior deemed
suspicious.
For example, connections from an
IP address, whether recognised or unfamiliar, might be coming from an
unknown or unusual geographical location where the organisation has no
recognised business interests. Because this could indicate that a virtual
private network (VPN) server or other masking protocol is being used to make
it appear that the connecting party is located somewhere they are not to seem
legitimate, automation tools will flag with an alert or block access altogether.
Identifying potentially suspicious activity through the incoming network
traffic can allow early insight into an attack that might be underway, even
if there is no “traditional trace” of a file.
computerweekly.com
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how their company merger is going, and what he sees for the future of retail.
How Retailers Can Save More With Source Tagging
Stuart Seidel, President, and Lance Weeden, Account Executive, of
ALL-TAG join Amber and
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Hidden Costs Associated with Retail’s Pursuit
of Omnichannel Experience
For many retailers, the rush to develop their omnichannel retail strategy
has left them exposed to a number of hidden costs and lacking fundamental
fraud prevention within a number of their channels.
This lack of preparation combined with
the hidden costs of fraud—including friendly and criminal—spell trouble for
retailers. By adopting an omnichannel
strategy, retailers are exposed to increased fraudulent activity and
chargeback programs, not to mention the drain on resources to manually
review increased orders. Below are a few factors that make omnichannel ripe
for fraudsters:
Card Not Present (CNP) Fraud:
Whenever you are dealing with a CNP scenario, your organization is exposed
to increased risk of fraud. Because CNP fraud is anonymous, fraudsters
exploit this channel with ever-changing fraud tactics and vigor. CNP fraud
places the onus on the retailer to identify and stop fraud before it occurs.
BOPUS:
In this scenario,
customers can order in a CNP environment (mobile device, laptop, etc.) and
then pick their order up in the store. When a retailer’s backend systems
(fraud prevention and order fulfillment) are not seamlessly connected,
fraudsters can exploit one channel against another.
Transaction Speed:
Part of the customer experience is the speed at which transactions need to
occur. The standard for approval is now instantaneous. This, too, places the
onus on the retailer and its fraud solution to instantaneously certify the
identity of the customer and confirm with a high level of probability that
the transaction is legitimate.
Mobile Payment Options:
To deliver an omnichannel experience to customers, retailers must support
multiple payment options. While payment platforms continue to change, the
retailer must ensure that each of them is protected by the same level of
security that is on a company’s e-commerce site.
cardnotpresent.com
Why online retailers need be on alert
Cyber Attacks Double Against eTailers
Internet retailers are waging a two-front war. On one front, they face
growing competition that’s forcing them to shave costs and operate more
efficiently. On the other, they’re fending off cybercriminals who are using
myriad tactics to eat into their profits and hamstring their businesses.
“Small businesses [like Find Me A Gift] are increasingly coming under attack
as hackers target smaller companies because they know many don’t have
the infrastructure or skills needed to fully secure themselves.”
Successful and attempted cyberattacks in the online retail industry are
growing. The number of cyberattacks that were identified and prevented in
the third quarter of 2017 was double that of the same time period in 2015,
according to digital identity firm ThreatMetrix’s “2017
Q3 Cybercrime Report.” And those are only the attacks the industry knows
about, which many industry experts suggest may be just the tip of the
cybercrime iceberg. As bad actors get better at plying their illegal trade.
digitalcommerce360.com
Amazon files lawsuits over counterfeit Vera
Bradley purses and Otterbox phone cases
Jewel Paymentech Takes On Marketplace
Counterfeits
Lawyers admit no easy fix to chargeback
loophole in online retail
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"Fraud is not a person - it is a dynamic grouping of statistics that deviate
from the norm."
Stuart B. Levine, CFI, CFCI
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Worchester, MA: Man held on ID theft charges
worked at store tied to $3.6M food stamp fraud
A man was ordered detained in Federal court Wednesday after authorities said
they found evidence of identity theft and dozens of boxes of pricey merchandise
in his apartment. Yaw Okyere, 33, a citizen of Ghana living in Worcester, had
nearly 200 state driver’s licenses in files on his computer and used other
people’s identities to order goods through the mail. Authorities allege in court
documents that Mr. Okyere had intermediaries bring the ill-gotten goods to his
day job at J&W Aseda Plaza, the same Worcester store where $3.6 million in food
stamp fraud was perpetrated several years ago. Mr. Okyere is described in court
documents as a relative of the store owner. Authorities’ attention was drawn to
Mr. Okyere in August 2016, a month after the owner was sentenced to a year in
federal prison. Seized in the raid were six computers, tablets, high-end women’s
clothing, eight wristwatches, five or six pocketbooks and luggage, authorities
said, all of which was in original packaging.
telegram.com
Birmingham, AL: US Secret Service Agents arrest
Organized Retail Theft gang; over $250,00 from multiple Walmarts
Five Birmingham women are charged in Jefferson and Shelby counties after lawmen
say they stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from area Walmart stores. The
U.S. Secret Service Financial Crimes Task Force announced the arrests of 5
suspects. The task force is made up of investigators from the U.S. Secret
Service, Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Homewood and Birmingham police and the
Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office. Authorities said the women worked
together to commit fraud known as the “Cash Cash Scam,” a well-known scheme that
has caused significant losses to Walmart nationwide. The scheme involves the
suspects tricking cashiers into fraudulently loading pre-paid gift cards. Task
force investigators worked with Walmart Global Investigations to identify the
suspects in this one Birmingham group, and then the arrests were made. Store
investigators were able to spot a trend and then use surveillance video to
identify them. Authorities said the group is responsible for a loss of more than
$250,000 in Jefferson and Shelby counties.
privateofficernews.org
 Abilene,
TX: C-Store Employee arrested for theft of $41,000 in lottery tickets
Abilene police said a woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing
$41,675 worth of lottery tickets from the convenience store where she worked.
Kinsley Whitehead was taken into custody at the Wes-T-Go, where the corporate
loss prevention office had been investigating the suspect since Dec. 29. During
the arrest, police said they also found less than a gram of methamphetamine in
Whitehead's purse, leading to a drug charge in addition to the third-degree
felony theft charge.
reporternews.com
 Thibodaux,
LA: Man arrested for trading stolen baby formula for drugs
Trevor Theriot faces charges of organized retail theft, possession of heroin,
and possession of Suboxone. Theriot stole a container of Similac baby formula
and handed it over in exchange for Norco pills in the parking lot of the
business where he worked on February 28. During the investigation, Theriot also
admitted to stealing chicken noodle soup and chewing gum in the past. It remains
unclear if Theriot will face charges for the soup and gum theft.
wgno.com
Cape Coral, FL: Pawn shop Owners warning of scam
that's hurting their bottom line
A pawn shop owner say people are pawning off phones and then reporting them
stolen, so they're left with a phone they can't sell.
rumble.com
Boardman, OH: Police arrest a woman wanted in 5
retail thefts; Home Depot & Dick’s Sporting Goods
Police took custody of Rebecca Robinson at Home Depot on Tuesday. The theft
warrants stem from several thefts reported at Dick’s Sporting Goods in October,
all involving North Face merchandise. The charges are in connection with an 4
known thefts totaling over $2,000. Additionally, Robinson is charged with theft
in a Feb. 27 theft of $198 worth of items from Home Depot.
vindy.com
Thailand: Flight Catering Staff steals 180
Duty-Free items from British Airways Aircraft
Eight employees of a food catering firm have been arrested on suspicion of
stealing more than 180 duty-free items from perfume to watches from British
Airways aircraft at Suvarnabhumi airport. The arrests by airport police followed
an investigation into a complaint made last month by an an airline
representative. BA said duty-free goods stored for sale to passengers had been
found missing from parked British Airways jets on 12 occasions.
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Tallahassee, FL: Repeat Offender now facing Felony charged
for $46 Walmart theft
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Flowood, MS: Police shooting outside Kroger, ends
when driver crashes vehicle
An officer-involved shooting was reported Thursday night at the Kroger in
Flowood. Flowood Police Chief Richie McCluskey said the incident happened at
about 8:30 p.m. McCluskey said that when his officers approached the suspect,
the person ran and got into a car. The chief said the driver tried to run over
an officer and that officer, who shot the person. "The officer shot into the
car, fearing for his life," McCluskey said. "The suspect continued to drive."
The driver eventually crashed into a ditch, McCluskey said. Investigators said
the driver was taken to a hospital. It's not clear if he was injured after being
shot or injured because of the wreck. The officer was not hurt.
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Seminole County, FL: Man arrested in shooting outside Seminole Towne Center
Sanford police have arrested the man accused of opening fire in the parking lot
of the Seminole Towne Center mall and injuring another person. Police arrested
Lewis Boone Thursday night. Investigators said he shot 19-year-old Ja'vonte
Washington following an argument Monday night.
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Missoula, MT: Pair of University of Montana students
arrested for C-Store shooting
Robberies & Thefts
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Tyler, TX: Suspect robs Zales store, posed as delivery driver
The Tyler Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a
suspect they say dressed as a delivery driver and robbed a jewelry store. A
Zales employee contacted the police department on Dec. 28, 2017 to report a
theft at the store in the Village at Cumberland Park. Investigators said Zales'
employees told them a suspect wearing a uniform resembling a UPS employee
entered the store on Dec. 11 and asked the employees if they had any outgoing
packages of jewelry for him to pick up. Police said an employee gave the man a
package containing jewelry valued at $63,000. The suspect exited the store with
the property, according to police.
tylerpaper.com
Clarksville, TN: Walgreen’s Drive-through
customer foils robbery attempt at pharmacy
A Clarksville citizen sitting in the drive-through line at a pharmacy foiled a
robbery in progress by calling 911 on Monday, according to police. Four men
entered the Walgreen’s on Madison St. in pairs at different times just after 6
a.m. Police said one of the men pulled a handgun and told the employees to get
on the ground. Two of the men jumped over the pharmacy counter into the pharmacy
area. One of the robbers noticed a man on the phone at the drive-through window
on his phone. The men ran from the business after spotting the man on the phone.
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Everett, WA: Owner of Tacos Guaymas restaurants
charged with felony theft; $5.6 Million in taxes
The owner of a string of Mexican restaurants in Snohomish and King counties is
facing felony theft charges after audits allegedly turned up evidence he’s
stolen more than $5.6 million in state taxes using software that partially
masked his commercial success. The case was built in part on state employees
going undercover on 35 occasions to order lunches and dinners, according to
documents filed this week in Snohomish County Superior Court.
heraldnet.com
Monroe, LA: Target employee arrested for cash theft of
$4,480
Merrimack, NH: Circle K clerk busted for theft of $1,500
Oakland, CA: Rash of mail truck burglaries continues;
targeting bank and credit card statements
Santa Fe, NM: Man & Woman facing 14 charges of Armed
Robbery of Santa Fe grocery stores in late February
Gillett, WI: Pharmacist charged with Felony Theft of
$10,000 in painkillers
Detroit, MI: Federal Charges sought for 2 men connected to
$500,000 Jared store Robberies in MI and Ohio
Jared in Kissimmee, FL reported a Grab & Run, item
valued at $6,799
Kay Jewelers in the Silver Lake Village, Bartlesville, OK reported a Grab & Run
on 3/7, items valued at $9,899
Kay Jewelers in the Gresham Station, Gresham, OR reported a Burglary on 3/7,
items valued at $18,000
Kay Jewelers in the Tanger Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC reported a Grab & Run on
3/5, items valued at $5,399
Piercing Pagoda in the Rotterdam Mall, Rotterdam, NY reported a Distraction
Theft on 3/3, items valued at $300
Piercing Pagoda in the Galleria at Sunset Mall, Henderson, NV reported a Grab &
Run on 3/8, item valued at $2,999
Zales in the Harrisonburg Mall, Harrisonburg, VA reported a Credit Fraud on
2/23, items valued at $2,600
Sentencings
Santa Fe, NM: Court Upholds Convictions in
Killing of Jewelry Store Worker
A New Mexico Supreme Court ruling upholds a man's convictions in a 2013 robbery
killing of an Albuquerque jewelry store employee. The justices' unanimous
decision Thursday turns down Manuel Gardner's appeal of his convictions for
first-degree murder and armed robbery stemming from the killing of Richard Glass
during a holdup of the National Jewelry Buyers store. The state Attorney
General's Office says surveillance cameras caught the crimes on video and that
witnesses stated Gardner made off with $1,800 and spent it on heroin. Gardner
was sentenced to life in prison.
usnews.com
Little Rock, AR: Jurors Acquit 2 in Armed Jewelry
Store heist
Federal Prosecutors failed to unmask the two masked men who held employees and a
customer at gunpoint during a 2015 robbery of Roberson's Fine Jewelry, a jury
decided Thursday in acquitting Oklahomans Darris Denton and Quinshod Shaw of all
charges.
arkansasonline.com
Las Vegas, NV: Man Convicted Of $450,000 Armed
Robbery Of Alfredo’s Jewelry Store
Joshua Sadat Washington faces the statutory maximum penalty of 20 years in
prison. The firearms charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years
which must run consecutively to any other sentence imposed.
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Lawrence, MA: Barber busted for using his Shop to
distribute Heroin; facing Deportation and 5 years in Federal Prison
Minot, ND: Kmart employee gets 3 years probation for theft
of $3,000 of Gift Cards and merchandise
Cleveland, OH: Man who shot Dollar General clerk, self during robbery gets 15
years
Easton, MD: Two arrested in connection to Talbot Co. armed robberies
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Boston, MA: Brazilian national admits to skimming $43K from ATM's in
a month
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Brazilian national admitted on Monday to stealing $43,000 from
unsuspecting bank customers in the Boston area during a single month
last spring as part of an ATM skimming operation. Helisson Benazi de
Souza, 38, pleaded guilty in US District Court in Boston to charges
of using counterfeit access devices (debit cards); one count of
possessing 15 or more counterfeit access devices (debit cards);
three counts of possessing device-making equipment (ATM skimming
devices); one count of illegal transactions with an access device
(other persons’ debit cards); and two counts of aggravated identity
theft, according to authorities.
bostonglobe.com
 Wilmington,
NC: Three men arrested in multi-state
skimming ring; $9,000 in cash seized
Three men are behind bars after Wilmington Police received
information from Myrtle Beach that a multi-state credit card
skimming ring was operating out of the Port City. Police stopped a
vehicle around 1:30 p.m. Monday and found more than $9,000 in
cash, credit cards, pin numbers, debit card skimming devices and
pin-hole cameras in the vehicle. The men are from the Miami,
Florida area.
wwaytv3.com
'Large number of victims'
Card skimmers reported at ATMs, gas stations throughout Delaware
Police are investigating several locations throughout the First
State where skimming devices have been reported, according to
Delaware State Police. The devices, which steal payment card
information, were primarily placed at ATMs and gas stations in all
three counties. There are a "large number of victims," according to
police. The Financial Crimes Unit is working with local businesses
and financial institutions to identify potential victims and
suspects.
Click here to view the affected locations.
delmarvanow.com
Fremont, CA: Credit card skimmers found at gas stations in 5
counties; 4 arrested
Georgia ranks #2 in nation for consumer fraud - driven by gas
station skimming
Iowa nears new law to combat 'skimming' at fuel pumps
Cape Coral, FL: Council approves 'skimmer' ordinance
San Antonio, TX: More skimming devices popping up at gas pumps, say
police
Shimming, Not Skimming: Thieves Target Chip Cards
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