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Turns Out Theft Not Rare

Waiters at Top NYC Steakhouses in Identity Theft Ring

Stole Credit Card Info at Restaurants

November 21, 2011

The alleged scam targeted customers who often paid with American Express Black cards and other high-limit credit cards.

Theft Ring Hidden in Mobile Phone Business

Secret Service Agents Catch Group Stealing Card Numbers with Skimmers

Security Officials from Target Stores Helped with Evidence

November 6, 2011

As skimming grows, the good news is that two men were arrested November 1 on charges of conspiring to produce, use, or traffic in one or more counterfeit devices, following a lengthy U.S. Secret Service investigation.

Rare Arrest of a Cattle Thief

Wrongful Branding? Colorado Cattle Rustler Caught

Stealing Increases on Ranches and Farms

September 28, 2011

Ranchers and farmers are increasingly reporting animals and produce being stolen. In one rare case, the thief was luckily caught.

Organized Gang Might be Working Orlando ATMs

Hold On to Your Bank Card in Orlando

Video Shows Skimmers being Installed

September 16, 2011

At least two people have been pictured installing a skimming device at an Orlando ATM days ago. It is the host city for the upcoming ASIS International event soon.

They Are Stealing Equipment and Copper

Metal Theft Continues to Grow

More Security Needed at Sites

June 27, 2011

Construction and oil field equipment recovered while copper theft harms utilities.

Oh Yes He Did! A Thief Caught at ISC West

April 14, 2011

It happened last year at ASIS, now again this year at ISCW. Theft at a security industry trade show!

The Top 8 Shrink Activities Your LP Team May be Missing

Derek Rodner

February 22, 2011

According to the Global Retail Theft Barometer, retail shrink accounted for $107.284 billion in 2010. As retailers begin to determine their goals and initiatives for 2011, they need to consider how to identify and prevent the margin-robbing activities that are cutting into their bottom lines. Here are a few commonly missed fraudulent activities and operational errors, along with some tips on how to combat them.

FBI Says Crime Rates are Down for First Half of 2010

December 20, 2010

According to the FBI's Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report, January-June, 2010, the nation saw a 6.2 percent decrease in the number of reported violent crimes and a 2.8 percent decrease in the number of reported property crimes compared to data for the same time frame during 2009.

In U.S., 11% of Households Report Computer Crimes

December 13, 2010

With the WikiLeaks affair and broader hacking incidents related to it highlighting the potential for disruption of the Internet, Gallup's 2010 crime survey finds that computer-related crime is a growing problem for average Americans.

Trouble Times Three: Theft, Assets and Your Company’s Brand

Diane Ritchey

October 1, 2010

Michael Lynch, chief security officer for DTE Energy, has learned to catch the bad guys and reduce energy theft. “You hear the clichés about working harder and smarter, but we focus on the stuff that makes a difference – we don’t follow the hot thing of the month, we try to keep it simple and hold people accountable,” says Dave Abramson, manager of loss prevention for Hallmark Cards, Inc.