Tag: fraud
Fighting Organized Retail Crime Takes Center Stage in Myrtle Beach at CLEAR Conference
The 2018 Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail (CLEAR) Conference was held October 9-11 in Myrtle Beach, SC, with 180 attendees enjoying the 14 sessions, vendor interactions, and networking opportunities. A highlight of the conference was presenting awards for the law enforcement and loss prevention investigations of the year.
Adam Gilvin Named Director of Loss Prevention at DSW
Columbus, Ohio-based DSW recently named Adam Gilvin director of loss prevention. Gilvin is the former global director-asset protection analytics & fraud management and director...
Interview and Interrogation Training: Investigative Prep Question Structure (Part 4 of 4)
Prior to walking in and having the conversation, many people, especially those who have certifications, can define the differences between a fact-finding question and a behavioral question–yet still sometimes during the interview, misplace these.
Killed over shoplifting? ‘Disturbing’ Video Shows Store Owner Fatally Shooting Alleged Thief
"Disturbing" video footage was released by Florida police investigating a fatal shooting of a suspected shoplifter by a store owner who is also a...
What Is Embezzlement?
Simply stated, embezzlement involves a breach of trust. The nature of embezzlement can be either minor in nature (for example, a dishonest employee pocketing a few dollars from the cash register), or involve immense sums of money and sophisticated schemes.
Check Casher Guilty of Laundering over $100M
A Florida check casher has pleaded guilty to laundering over $100 million in proceeds of health care, mortgage and identity theft tax refund fraud.
Federal...