Return Fraud—A Serious Crime with Serious Punishments

Since the holiday season is indisputably the busiest time of year for many retailers, it would seem that many store owners should get to sit back and relax now that the season is coming to an end. Unfortunately, that’s not quite the case. While the holiday season may be winding down, many retailers are steeling themselves against the losses that they inevitably suffer over the coming weeks and months.

That’s right – losses.

“Return fraud” is the name given to [...]