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Retail Fraud

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finance1 year ago

"Morgan Stanley Appoints Jeff McMillan as Head of AI Ahead of Stock Market Opening"

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Thursday due to hotter-than-expected inflation data, while Morgan Stanley appointed a head of firm-wide artificial intelligence and SpaceX's Starship rocket completed a successful test flight. Retailers are facing billions in losses due to organized refund fraud, and a report shows that a significant portion of charitable giving comes from ultra-high-net-worth individuals, impacting donation priorities.

crime2 years ago

Organized retail crime ring busted for $4 million food stamp fraud in Detroit.

Three suspects have been charged in a $4 million food stamp fraud enterprise at Detroit-area Sam's Clubs. The criminal organization, which includes both boosters and fencers, is made up of at least 10 individuals who used stolen EBT card data from residents in California, Washington, and Michigan to purchase merchandise. The defendants were arrested during eight separate raids executed last week and were arraigned on charges of conducting a criminal enterprise and multiple counts of food stamp fraud. The case was the first of Michigan's newly-created Organized Retail Crime Unit to achieve charges, and more arrests are expected.

crime2 years ago

Lansing Police Officers Face Retail Fraud Charges at Meijer Stores.

A Lansing police officer has been charged with retail fraud and organized retail fraud for his alleged involvement in a "price switching" scheme at Meijer stores. Officer Gregory Tracy is accused of switching the price on boxes of sports cards for lesser valued items and then attempting to sell the higher valued cards to others. The alleged scheme defrauded Meijer of more than $10,000. The Michigan State Police Fraud Investigation Unit found evidence of more than 65 separate incidents across several counties. Tracy has been placed on paid administrative leave and is scheduled for a probable cause conference and preliminary exam in May.