Tag: cargo theft
Gift Card Cloning
Twenty hours of Internet searching sparked an idea that led to one fraudster stealing $6,000 from local stores and causing numerous customers to be stuck with useless gift cards they had legitimately purchased or received as gifts.
The Lurking Costs of Cargo Theft
Cargo theft often is thought of as a silent and victimless crime, despite the fact that it accounts for losses of billions of dollars annually in the United States.
Credit Card Chip Technology Has Been Effective at Reducing Fraud. But…
So EMV cards have had a dramatic effect on reducing credit card fraud in the United States. But are there any downsides to the adoption of credit card chip technology?
How to Protect Your Cargo Logistics Network from Thieves
Retailers often ask, “Why should I care so much about preventing thefts when I don’t own the merchandise until you deliver it?” The answer is because you, the retailer, stand to lose the most.
Credit Card Fraud Detection
Employees should be taught the signs of customer who uses a stolen credit card. Credit card fraud detection signs may include the red flags listed in this post.
What’s Your Strategy for These Supply-Chain Security Problems?
The ongoing presence of sophisticated criminal elements means that loss prevention's role in developing and managing security strategies along the supply chain will only continue to grow.
How Do Companies Make Up for Stolen Cargo?
Cargo theft has a negative financial impact on shipping companies, state and local governments, insurance companies, retailers and even consumers. It is far from a victimless crime; in fact, the impact of stolen cargo reaches much further than many people realize.
Positive Cargo Theft News Does Not Mean Mission Accomplished
Contributing Writer Garett Seivold reads between the lines to see what the data in the latest cargo theft news reports might be telling us.