What are Some Examples of the Return Fraud and Abuse Problems?
• Wardrobing or renting: Buying merchandise for short-term use with intent to return, such as video cameras for weddings, big-screen TVs for a SuperBowl game or a dress for a special occasion • Employee fraud: Returning stolen goods assisted by employees for full retail price • Receipt fraud: Using falsified, stolen, or reused receipts to return merchandise • Returning stolen merchandise: Shoplifting with intent to return for full retail price • Price switching: Putting lower priced tags on merchandise with intent to return for full retail price • Price arbitrage: Buying differently priced, similar-looking items and returning the cheaper one as the expensive item
