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Shoplifting can cost retailers lots of money, and it is worth spending money up front to prevent this fraud from happening to your business. Learn about the different forms of shoplifting and how you can help to prevent from becoming a victim.

Innovative Computer Systems Inc
(912) 280-0741
160 Juniper Ct Ste 100
Brunswick, GA
C D S Technology & Security
(770) 536-1212
2624 Waters Edge Dr
Gainesville, GA
Five Star Security Systems LLC
(912) 267-1225
139 Lake View Cir
Brunswick, GA
Senior Systems
(770) 287-1723
3911 Oak Harbour Dr
Gainesville, GA
Securitas Security Services
(706) 863-8868
519 Pleasant Home Rd
Augusta, GA
Dover Security Systems Inc
(706) 769-9660
1071 Jamestown Blvd, Suite E-4
Athens, GA
A Accredited Alarms Llc
(706) 320-2028
6400 Bradley Park Dr
Columbus, GA
Sizemore Security Services
(706) 561-3813
3844 Gentian Blvd Ste B
Columbus, GA
A V Enterprises
(478) 329-9800
1001a Russell Pkwy
Warner Robins, GA
R I C S Inc
(706) 560-9300
119 Davis Rd
Augusta, GA

Video Surveillance

Shoplifting

The Fraud

The National Retail Foundation had the University of Florida do a study on the 2006 data for record theft and shoplifting losses of $40+ billion. The results broke down this way:

  • Employee theft = 47%
  • Shoplifting = 32%
  • Administrative errors (pricing, etc.)= 14%
  • Vendor fraud = 4%
  • Unknown sources = 3%

So we can estimate the cost of shoplifting to retailers at around $13+ billion a year.

The Flaw

Lack of security controls. The subject of employee theft is covered in the first section of this module, but the major method retail employees use to accomplish theft in the context of grocery stores or large discount retail operations is by "sweethearting." That term refers to a checkout clerk, when processing an order for a friend, relative or accomplice, holding a hand over the bar code on a product being scanned so that no amount is rung up on the register.

This sleight of hand fools any security cameras into thinking the item was scanned properly.

Shoplifters themselves can be freelance amateurs, kleptomaniacs, or members of sophisticated professional bands who shoplift for a living. Some pros even take orders from local "fences" for specific items.

The Fix

  • Closed circuit TV surveillance
  • Employee training and Supervision
  • Alarm devices attached to products (to be disarmed by cashiers)
  • Security personnel (in uniform or plain clothes)
  • Intelligent hiring practices
  • Vigorous prosecution

. . . check "all of the above!"...

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