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Monica Trevino
promoted to Director, Corporate Loss Prevention for GameStop
Monica previously held the role of Senior Manager,
Corporate Asset Protection for GameStop for over five years, and
before that she was the Shortage Control Manager since she started
at the retailer in 2012. Monica has held other senior level loss
prevention roles including Corporate Loss Prevention Manager for
Sport Chalet and Corporate Loss Prevention Manager for The Disney
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Adam Walker named
Director of Safety and Physical Security for Paycom
Adam was previously the Manager of Loss Prevention and Security for
APMEX before taking this new role. He's held other loss
prevention/asset protection and safety related roles including
Manager, Loss Prevention and Security for 9Fine Mint, Seasonal Area
Manager - Supply Chain Asset Protection and Manager, Supply Chain
Asset Protection for Macy's and Area Manager AP for Wal-Mart. He was
a police officer for the City of Bartlesville and Chief of Police
for Ramona Police Department. Adam earned his Bachelors of Science
degree in Organizational Management and Ethics from Oklahoma
Wesleyan University. Congratulations Adam! |
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Christian
Placencia named Corporate Loss Prevention Manager for Estee Lauder
Christian previously held investigations positions for
various retailers including JC Penney as Market Investigator an
Mervyns as Regional Investigator. Congratulations Christian! |
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 On August 3, Governor Cuomo announced the launch of a new DMV pilot program
using state-of-the-art technology to crack down on underage drinking and the use
of fake IDs. The new technology, developed by New York-based company
Intellicheck Inc., allows law enforcement to scan a license or ID using the
Intellicheck "Law ID" app on the investigator's smartphone and match it
against driving records from all 50 states. Within seconds, investigators know
if an ID is authentic or not. New York's is the first DMV in the nation to pilot
the Law ID app. Later this month, additional DMV investigators will begin using
this technology in the field.
DMV Executive Deputy Commissioner and GTSC Acting Chair Terri Egan said,
"With the help of new technology, our investigators can detect even the most
sophisticated fake IDs."
On May 9, Governor Cuomo announced that during underage drinking sweeps
conducted in April 2018, the State Liquor Authority charged 200 businesses with
selling to a minor, and DMV made 48 arrests of persons under 21 attempting to
use false identification to purchase alcohol.
NY will be conducting statewide sweeps of locations holding liquor
licenses,
including bars, restaurants, liquor stores and grocery stores, looking for fake
IDs and illegal sales to minors.
"Underage drinking can lead to bad decisions that could have lifelong
consequences, or worse, and this administration is committed to taking proactive
measures to prevent young New Yorkers from purchasing and abusing alcohol,"
Governor Cuomo said. ny.gov
Check out the retail
version of the app, Retail ID, here
The
Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) Announces Profitect as Newest Bachelor Level
Partner
 The Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) today announced that
Profitect Inc., the
leading prescriptive analytics provider for the retail and CPG industry, is its
newest Bachelor level scholarship partner. As a Bachelor sponsor, Profitect is
rewarding numerous certification course scholarships for retailers,
universities, and internal associates. Profitect is also now able to provide
complimentary LPF memberships to loss prevention practitioners.
yourlpf.org
The Big
Secret's Out
Barnes & Noble Says Former C.E.O. Demos Parneros Was Fired
for Sexual Harassment
When Barnes & Noble fired its chief executive, Demos Parneros last month, the
bookseller was
mysteriously quiet about why.
On Tuesday, the explanation came spilling out in a public exchange of
accusations between Mr. Parneros and the company - including that Mr. Parneros had been fired in part because of claims of sexual harassment by an
employee.
The fight began when Mr. Parneros filed a lawsuit claiming defamation and breach
of contract. He said that he had been fired without warning after a deal to sell
the company fell through. Casting himself as a "well-respected retail
executive," he claimed that the bookseller had enabled rumors that he was let go
because of "serious sexual misconduct."
He
described Barnes & Noble as a "financially troubled business" that is in turmoil
and disarray, with a "volatile" chairman who "refuses to relinquish control." He
said he was owed severance of $4 million in cash, plus equity and damages.
In response, Barnes & Noble's board said in a statement that Mr. Parneros had
been "terminated for sexual harassment, bullying behavior and other violations
of company policies." Until Tuesday, the company had said only that he was
terminated for violating policies, without further explanation except to say
they were not related to financial matters.
In his lawsuit, Mr. Parneros referenced the alleged misconduct, revealing
details that Barnes & Noble had not disclosed.
The allegations lobbed in the suit are likely to make it even more difficult for
Barnes & Noble to recruit its next chief executive, at a moment when the company
desperately needs stable leadership. nytimes.com
Former CEO Extortion
Barnes & Noble Issues Statement in Response to Lawsuit by Terminated CEO
The Board of Directors Issued the following statement:
The lawsuit filed by Demos Parneros is nothing but an attempt to extort money
from the Company by a CEO who was terminated for sexual harassment, bullying
behavior and other violations of company policies after being in the role for
approximately one year. The allegations contained in the complaint about Len
Riggio are replete with lies and mischaracterizations. They are an example of
someone who, instead of accepting responsibility for blatantly inappropriate
behavior, is lashing out against a former employer. The Board, advised by legal
counsel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, unanimously terminated
Mr. Parneros' employment following a thorough investigation that revealed
multiple examples of significant misconduct. Mr. Parneros not only violated his
employment agreement, but also compromised the trust and respect that we strive
to foster throughout our organization.
businesswire.com
Payless Shoe Architect Sentenced For $425,000
Fraud
3rd Party's Billing Fake Co. at His Mom's House
Manuel Francisco Ruiz-Lacayo, 38, Lawrence, Kan, was sentenced today to
21 months in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $425,000 in
restitution.
He worked for Payless as a project manager for store planning which included
designing exteriors and interior floor plans for new stores in Central and South
America.
Without the knowledge of his employer, Ruiz-Lacayo told the contractors that 3D
renderings of storefronts were required for all projects. He told them to use a
firm he said was located in Costa Rica. In fact, the address he gave them was
his mother's and no renderings were produced. Ruiz-Lacayo submitted invoices
from the fictitious firm to Payless for payment.
justice.gov
Virginia: The Threshold for Felony Larceny Just
Increased in Virginia -
But Is It Enough?
Both Virginia's Democratic Governor Ralph Northam and Republican Speaker of the
House of Delegates, Kirk Cox, have recently changed that though. Beginning on
July 1, 2018, through a bipartisan agreement, the threshold for felony larceny
charges increased to $500, ( Previously, that was over $200). While the new law
is a good step towards justice, many are wondering if it is enough. "Even with
the new law, the threshold in Virginia is still just half that of most states,"
says Patrick Woolley of Price Benowitz LLP. "Most states have a threshold of
$1,000 for felony larceny charges. Other states, such as Wisconsin, set their
threshold as high as $2,500. The new law will not actually help many people, as
theft of something as small as a cellphone could still be considered a felony
larceny charge."
bluevirginia.us
Chicago, IL: Judge Tosses Suit Against Southwest
Airlines on Fingerprints,
Rights to Privacy
A Chicago federal judge has tossed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging
Southwest Airlines violated the law by requiring that certain employees use
fingerprints to sign into and out of work. Judge Marvin Aspen concluded a
courtroom wasn't the proper venue to resolve what he deemed a relatively minor
dispute between unionized workers and a company with a collective bargaining
agreement. He said in a decision posted last week that the right place was
arbitration. Several Southwest agents filed the lawsuit in federal court this
year. They argued that the use of fingerprints violated the Illinois Biometric
Information Privacy Act. It sought both an injunction halting the practice and
an order forcing the airline to destroy any biometric data it gathered.
ktvn.com
Labor Day Holiday Awareness 2018
Holiday weekends are of notoriously high risk for manufacturers and
logistics-related organizations. Organized cargo theft rings will be
extremely active in the coming days, as more shipments are left unattended
for extended periods of time due to the upcoming holiday. During Labor Day
weekends between 2013-2017, the SensiGuard Supply Chain Intelligence Center (SCIC)
recorded just under three thefts per day, a 28% higher rate than throughout the
year. *Registration required
intelligence.sensitech.com
Director of Loss Prevention for Tilly's in
Irvine, CA Listed Today
The Director of Loss Prevention at Tillys builds and implements policies,
programs, and procedures that control risk, reduce shrink and protect the
employees and assets. The director is responsible for leading and developing LP
team members in the corporate, retail, and distribution centers. He/she will
have a proven track record of building strong working relationships throughout
organizations (Store Operations, Finance/Accounting, Human Resources, etc.). taleo.net
Tillys is a leading specialty retailer of casual apparel, footwear and
accessories for young men, young women, boys and girls with an extensive
assortment of iconic global, emerging, and proprietary brands rooted in an
active and social lifestyle. Tillys is headquartered in Irvine, California and
currently operates 222 total stores, including three RSQ pop-up stores,
across 31 states.
tillys.com
 Director of Loss Prevention, Inventory Control, &
Fraud posted for Conn's HomePlus in Woodlands, TX
The Director, Loss Prevention, Inventory Control, & Fraud develops and
implements policies, programs and procedures designed to control risk, prevent
losses (i.e., shrink) and protect the personnel and assets throughout the
organization.
Conn's is a 128-year old consumer goods retailer with over $1 billion in revenue
and over 4,000 employees. The company, headquartered in The Woodlands, TX, is
publicly-traded and operates more than 115 retail locations in fourteen
states and expanding into new markets.
peopleanswers.com
Loss Prevention Director posted for Jimmy Jazz in
Secaucus, NJ
Reports to EVP Store Operations. Direct, support and train Regional,
District and Store Sales Management in the design, development, administration,
monitoring and implementation of procedures relating to the protection of
Company assets. Establish and maintain strong communication and working
relationship with District Sales Managers. Monitor the daily routines,
investigations, shrink control programs, and report findings to EVP of Store
Operations and Director of Human Resources. Maintain timely and accurate
reporting of all significant incidents to SVP of Store Operations and other key
executive members as necessary.
indeed.com
Today, Jimmy Jazz and subsidiaries have over 170 stores on major streets and
malls in the United States, which includes over 30 in the New York Metro area.
Stores feature premier lifestyle, streetwear and footwear brands including Nike,
Jordan, Adidas, Polo Footwear, Levi's, and Decibel, just to name a few. Named
after the owner's favorite song from The Clash, a punk rock group from the late
seventies.
jimmyjazz.com
Fred's Pharmacy VP of LP Job Removed From Co.
Website
Eagle Eye Networks Announces Arecont Vision
MegaIP Camera Partnership
Axis Communications And Others Collaborate To
Bring Greater Security To The 2018 LLBWS
Victoria's Secret Is Closing 20 Stores Around The
Country
Quarterly Results
American Eagle Q2 comp's up 9%, revenue up 14%
Shoe Carnival Q2 comp's up 6.7%, net sales up 14.2%
J Crew Q2 comps up 5%, revenue up 3%
Dick's Sporting Goods Q2 comp's down 1.9%, eCommerce sales up 12%, net sales up
1%
Chico's Q2 comp's down 3.2%, sales down 5.9% (42 net store closings)
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NIST Calls For Comment of Ecommerce Security
In an effort to reduce online fraud, the National
Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), a subdivision of the
National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST), announced it is now accepting feedback on its draft
exploring the ways in which multi-factor authentication can help to mitigate
fraudulent online purchases.
As was the case in Europe after retailers adopted chip-and-pin technologies,
retailers in the US have seen a spike in ecommerce fraud. In fact, the US saw a
30% increase in online fraud and credit card theft during 2017.
The technology partners that collaborated on the project signed a cooperative
research-and-development agreement and worked in a consortium with NIST to build
the draft, NIST Special Publication 1800-17, Multifactor
Authentication for E-Commerce. With the draft, retailers will able
to successfully implement the example solutions by following the step-by-step
guide.
Collaborating with stakeholders in the retail sector, NCCoE has developed a
draft that explores the use of multifactor authentication in a variety of
risk-based scenarios. "In the project's example implementations, if certain risk
elements (contextual data related to the transaction) are exceeded that could
indicate an increased likelihood of fraudulent activity during the online
shopping session, the purchaser will be prompted to present another distinct
authentication factor - something the purchaser has - in addition to the
username and password," NIST wrote.
The guide has been divided into three volumes for greater ease of use. Comments
are currently open and can be submitted to NIST by 22 October 2018 by using
this online form.
infosecurity-magazine.com
R-CISC: Targeting the Supply Chain
Threat actors are increasingly targeting supply chain organizations to get
around ever more hardened corporate perimeters, modifying their products to
achieve a range of potential effects, such as cyber espionage, organizational
disruption or demonstrable financial impact.
According to a recent report by the National Counterintelligence and Security
Center (NCSC), software supply chain infiltration has already threatened
critical infrastructure and is poised to imperil other sectors. China, Russia
and Iran were cited as the most capable and active states involved in such
economic subterfuge.
As attackers look for new ways to exploit computer networks via the privileged
access given to technology providers, software supply chain vendors are
increasingly becoming attractive targets. As such, software supply chain
infiltration is one of the key threats that corporations must consider, and in
particular, how software vulnerabilities are exploited.
In July 2018, hackers compromised a font package installed by a PDF editor app
and used it to deploy a cryptocurrency miner on users' computers. Hackers
breached the cloud server infrastructure of a software company providing font
packages as MSI files, which were offered to other software companies and
ultimately downloaded by the PDF editor app. Because the PDF editor app was
installed under system privileges, the malicious coinminer code hidden inside
received full access to a user's system.
In September 2017, a booby-trapped version of CCleaner, a computer-cleaning
program, was used to infect millions of machines, to specifically target 18
companies to conduct espionage including Samsung, Asus, Intel, VMware, O2 and
Fujitsu.
According to a recent report from CrowdStrike which surveyed 1,300 senior IT
decision makers and security professionals in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the
U.K., Australia, Japan, Germany and Singapore in April and May, two-thirds (66%)
of respondents' organizations have experienced some form of a software supply
chain attack.
Conclusion
Supply Chain attacks are becoming increasingly common, and as such,
organizations must pay close attention to the supply chain. Along with
rigorously assessing the software supply chain suppliers they use, organizations
must close the security gaps that are making them vulnerable to attack. This
requires employing effective prevention, detection and response technologies.
r-cisc.org
MSSP Benchmark Survey: 90% of Retailers Use Event
Monitoring Services
Retail organizations are increasingly outsourcing their security functions to
MSSPs, a trend that appears likely to continue in the foreseeable future,
according to the "2018
MSSP Benchmark Survey" from the
Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing
Center (R-CISC).
Key findings from the R-CISC survey of chief information security officers (CISOs)
across 45 retail organizations included:
● Quality of service/service-level agreements (SLAs) was the top MSSP
decision-making factor, followed by price/value.
● 92 percent of respondents said the cost of developing and maintaining in-house
talent and/or talent engagement and retention challenges were the top reasons
for leveraging MSSP services.
● 90 percent choose MSSPs to provide event monitoring for IT infrastructure
logs, firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IDS)/intrusion prevention
systems (IPS).
● 36 percent expect their MSSP spending to increase, and 15 percent anticipate
their MSSP spending will decrease.
● 23 percent expect to use an MSSP for threat intelligence and dark web
monitoring services next year.
Cyber risks are evolving, and retail organizations cannot remain static, R-CISC
indicated. However, annual managed security services investments can help these
organizations keep pace with cyber risks.
msspalert.com
Don't Be So Sure AI Is Cybersecurity's Silver
Bullet
"To be fair, AI definitely has a few clear advantages for cybersecurity,"
wrote Tomas Honzak, director of security and compliance at Good Data, in a
recent Dark Reading post. "In reality, like any technology, AI has its
limitations."
One of these limitations is our reliance on information the AI has learned. It
is clear that an AI has the same learning curve as a human intelligence: Both
have to see something or make a mistake before it can learn. "Even when the
malware is detected, security already has been compromised and damage might
already have been done," Honzak pointed out.
 Another
important limitation of AI is that we view it only from the defenders' side,
when in fact the same tools are available to the attackers.
"If you're using AI to better detect threats, there's an attacker out there who
had the exact same thought," Honzak cautioned. "Where a company is using AI to
detect attacks with greater accuracy, an attacker is using AI to develop malware
that's smarter and evolves to avoid detection."
"Once attackers make it past the company's AI, it's easy for them to remain
unnoticed while mapping the environment, behavior that a company's AI would rule
out as a statistical error," Honzak said.
While the limitations detailed above may suggest a death knell for cybersecurity
AI, that is not the final conclusion to draw. Just as AI needed IBM's Watson to
make AI accessible, the development of AI for cybersecurity purposes continues.
We currently use humans for detection. If AI can realize its goal of mimicking
human intelligence, then it will equal or surpass the human ability to detect
threats.
technewsworld.com
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Canadian Security's Director of the Year winners share lessons
learned
Canadian Tire's Tom Rousseau on the evolving nature of LP
 Tom
Rousseau, VP, Enterprise Corporate Security & Loss Prevention,
Canadian Tire
I am hard pressed to come up with the "most important" lesson, as I
feel that within our own ecosystem we constantly deal with new risks
and are constantly learning new important lessons from those new
risks. As most of you know, we are now living in a world where
things are becoming more intricate and are moving at a much faster
speed. Although technology is helping us to keep up, it is also
helping the criminal minds and allowing them to move faster and hide
in better places. It seems that not only are we dealing with better
scams, we are also seeing more of them.
Complacency is one of our worst enemies and I think if I was asked
to pick my most important lesson it would be to never become
complacent. Always be open to new ideas and new ways of doing things
and always update yourself on trending or new technology. I guess it
sounds like I am stating the obvious here but you would be surprised
how many folks fall into this trap and learn the hard way. I would
also add that sharing information amongst colleagues/police
agencies, etc. is one of the most valuable tools we have as security
professionals and is one of the best ways to help all of us stay
ahead of the game. The old days of not wanting to share data or
information because of fears of divulging "company secrets" are long
gone. I strongly believe that there are multiple ways to achieve
this without hurting the integrity of your company's brands.
canadiansecuritymag.com
Businesses in Surrey believe area is still not safe, according to
survey;
89% of businesses have been victimized, but only 33% report it
The Downtown Surrey BIA's annual safety audit shows 61 per cent
of business owners feel no safer than they did last year in the
area, while 23 per cent feel less safe, a noticeable increase
from the previous year. The survey was based on 192 responses.
In spite of the bars on Taste of Africa's storefront and their alarm
system, they have had four break-ins over the years, and the
trash, drug activity, fighting and people loitering in the
lot next to their business have driven customers away.
Almost 89 per cent of businesses reported they had been
victimized in some way. However, less than 33 per cent
reported those crimes to police, believing that police were too
busy or the crime was not serious enough.
vancouversun.com
Canadian Security to recognize CS@40 award winners
Canadian Security is pleased to announce the winners of its CS@40
Awards. The awards will mark the occasion of Canadian Security's
40th anniversary and recognize the accomplishments of three
outstanding security professionals who have given back to their
industry.
● Lifetime Achievement Award: Don MacAlister, Paladin
Security
● Community Leader Award: Silvia Fraser, City of
Mississauga
● Emerging Leader Award: Michael Brzozowski, Symcor
All three honourees will receive their awards at a lunch reception
on Oct. 4 at the Sandman Toronto Airport Hotel in Mississauga. The
event will open with a keynote address followed by lunch, award
presentations and speeches. For more details on purchasing tickets
and attending the luncheon, visit
www.canadiansecuritymag.com/cs40.
Salesforce Partners with Deloitte on Report Re: How Leading Brands
Utilize Data
The report -
Consumer Experience in the Retail Renaissance: How Leading Brands
Build a Bedrock with Data - says that the formula for success
includes embedding data into organizational principles, turning data
into intelligence, and adopting a unified consumer engagement
platform. [Download
the full report here]
The report was based on a survey of more than 500 traditional
retail, pure play, consumer goods, and branded manufacturing leaders
from around the world.
It says rumours of the retail apocalypse are everywhere these days
but the reality is that winners and losers in this landscape have
emerged.
"Today, we find ourselves not in the midst of a retail
apocalypse, but a retail renaissance. This renaissance means that
brands must rethink consumer experience - and how to invest in it - to thrive."
retail-insider.com
'The old plan wasn't much of a plan'
How Ontario's new pot plan targets the black market
Postmedia columnist Chris Selley speaks with Larysa Harapyn about
Ontario's new cannabis retail plan and how it may be better suited
to eliminate the cannabis black market.
leaderpost.com
RCC Plans Half Day Special
Cannabis Forum
 From Provinces struggling with licenses, locations, amounts,
organized crime, and security. Not a day goes by without articles
appearing across Canada. Even the Retail Council of Canada is
planning a
special half day session
the day after their upcoming Retail Secure Conference devoted to the subject.
Check out the Daily's exclusive Special Report
on Canada's Cannabis Roll-Out
If you buy pot online in Alberta, the gov't wants to check your
photo ID - twice
Nova Scotia orders millions of grams of cannabis ahead of October
legalization
Calgary's Adult Source stores branching out into weed industry
Canada Store Openings
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Hudson's Bay Opens First New Store in Canada in 15 Years
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Hundreds line up for opening of IKEA store in Quebec City
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Massive Crowds at the Opening of T&T Supermarket's Largest Store
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Costco's 100th Canadian store opens in Leduc County
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Mountain Equipment Co-op opens 2nd store in Calgary
Home Depot Canada attacked on social media for using hijabs in
advertising; Some threaten to boycott store
'We Are Open': Social media, millennials driving success of Toys 'R'
Us Canada
Nearly half of Canadian grocery store seafood is mislabeled
Nordstrom builds on Canadian focus with first national ad campaign
Canadian Retail Sales Growth Slows for Third Consecutive Quarter
Amazon launches new monthly Prime membership option in Canada
Uber Eats Launches in 30 New Canadian Cities
Peterborough, ON: Woman fatally shot by husband in Home Depot parking lot
Police say a 73-year-old man faces a murder charge after allegedly shooting his
70-year-old wife in a parking lot in Peterborough, Ont. Local police say they
were called to a Home Depot on Wednesday to investigate a report of gunshots in
the parking lot. They say officers found the woman in a vehicle and she was
initially taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. She was then
airlifted to a Toronto hospital where she later died. Investigators say a man
who was near the vehicle was arrested and has now been charged with first-degree
murder.
ctvnews.ca
Edmonton, AB: Pharmacy employee charged with stealing $2M worth of
Percocet
tablets
An Edmonton woman has been charged with stealing more than 400,000 Percocet
tablets from the pharmacy where she worked. The tablets have an estimated
street value of $2 million, Edmonton police said Tuesday in a news release. The
police investigation found that a total of 401,500 Percocet tablets were stolen
from a pharmacy the woman worked at in the Beverly neighbourhood between January
2017 and April 2018. That amounts to an average of more than 26,000 stolen
pills each month.
cbc.ca
 Salmon
Arm, BC: Man arrested after driving car into 7-Eleven, lighting it on fire
A 37-year-old man is facing multiple charges in relation to the Friday afternoon
fire at the downtown Salmon Arm 7-Eleven. Laforge was arrested at the scene of
the blaze where a vehicle had been driven into the front of the convenience
store on Highway 1. "Upon police arrival it appeared as if the suspect, the
driver of the vehicle, allegedly poured gasoline inside the store and lit the
store on fire," said Salmon Arm RCMP Staff Sgt. Scott West in a Monday, Aug. 27
release. "The store became fully engulfed with fire."
saobserver.net
Stratford, ON: Canadian Tire saves customer from $5,000 fraud attempt
Blackfalds, AB: Police seek man in $1,000 lottery ticket theft
Hawkesbury, ON: Trio of shoplifters sought after hitting store
Robberies & Burglaries
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Liquor Store - Leduc, AB - Armed Robbery
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Undisclosed Store - Peterborough, ON - Robbery/Smash & Grab
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Walmart - Quesnel, BC - Robbery
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New Cyberfraud: Online Retailers Warned as
Digital Skimmers Infest 800+ eCommerce Sites
A Ticketmaster data breach announced in late June was subsequently discovered to
be part of a widespread digital card-skimming campaign by cybercriminals known
as Magecart, whose malignant code has infiltrated more than 800
eCommerce sites worldwide. The new cyberfraud threat is particularly
concerning in light of a new study that found the average cost per data breach
has risen to $3.86 million. Chargebacks911, a leading dispute mitigation and
loss prevention firm, advises eCommerce merchants to stay abreast of Magecart-related
activity and other emerging cyberfraud risks, and to take proactive measures to
combat these threats.
"Merchants have become almost numb to cyberfraud, but they cannot afford to
ignore it. Cybercriminals are always finding new vulnerabilities to exploit,"
asserted Monica Eaton-Cardone, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of
Chargebacks911. "eCommerce businesses need to stay abreast of new threats and
continue to fight fraud on multiple fronts."
Eaton-Cardone emphasizes that it's not enough to focus solely on the security of
internal servers-merchants need to keep an eye on all potential access points
and guard against many types of losses. Below, she outlines five essential steps
to mitigate the risks and potential losses from the latest Magecart
data-skimming threat:
1. ENCRYPTION: Encryption renders data useless to thieves, protecting
customers and reducing the overall cost per breach.
2. 3P NETWORK CONNECTION TRACKING: it's critical to control website
access and permissions for outside entities.
3. VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS: To pinpoint potential access points for
digital skimmers, Eaton-Cardone advises merchants to run scans on
external-facing hosts and cloud environments to identify services "listening"
for inbound connections.
4. INDICATORS OF COMPROMISE (IOCs): As soon as a breach is made public,
Eaton-Cardone urges merchants to scan all code for cybercriminals' domains/IP
addresses.
5. COMPREHENSIVE LOSS PREVENTION: To minimize losses, Eaton-Cardone says
it's vital to implement solutions that address both intentional and accidental
data breaches as well as chargebacks and other financial hits.
businessinsider.com
Some
Amazon sellers are outraged over a new payment policy designed to attract more
corporate buyers
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 Defendants in $1.3M ticket-switching scam hitting
Home Depot & Lowe's sentenced
ATLANTA: Charles Blackman, a/k/a Ralph Jones, and Quinton Williams were
sentenced to federal prison by U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg for altering
the prices of merchandise, through an elaborate "ticket-switching scheme" at The
Home Depot and Lowe's on August 27, 2018.
"These defendants defrauded Home Depot and Lowe's of merchandise valued in
excess of $300,000 and $1 million, respectively," said U.S. Attorney Byung
J. "BJay" Pak. "Security measures at The Home Depot helped uncover and stop this
scheme before they could steal more. It is unfortunate that the consumer pays
the cost of these elaborate schemes in a higher cost of goods."
According to U.S. Attorney Pak, the charges, and other information presented in
court: Blackman and his associates allegedly switched or altered the prices of
merchandise by changing the Universal Product Code (UPC), so the items could be
purchased at a lower price and then returned for the actual, higher retail
price. They used false information and fake identifications to further their
fraud. Their alleged scheme was to cheat The Home Depot and Lowe's out of the
hundreds of thousands of dollars to be made on the price difference after
returning the merchandise.
Charles Blackman, a/k/a Ralph Jones, 58, of Atlanta, Georgia was sentenced to
three years, one month in prison, to be followed by two years of supervised
release. He was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,269,621.00
to The Home Depot and Lowe's.
Quinton Williams, 52, of Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced to time served in
prison, to be followed by two years of supervised release. He was also ordered
to pay restitution in the amount of $269,515.00 to The Home Depot. justice.gov
Tenn: Amaurys Mendez Campanon, of Miami,
Sentenced to Serve 57 Months for $21K CC & Gift Card Fraud
Campanon and Odemnis Prats Leiva purchased credit and debit card account
information pertaining to numerous persons without their knowledge. They
used the fraudulently obtained information to re-encode unloaded gift cards,
which they shoplifted from various retail establishments. The re-encoded cards
were then used to purchase loaded gift cards and other consumer items at various
retail establishments across east Tennessee and elsewhere.
justice.gov
Detroit, MI: CVS robbery may be linked to Detroit
theft ring;
targeting Retailers and Pharmacies in 5 States
 The
two suspects who stole prescription medication last Saturday afternoon from the
CVS Pharmacy in Coldwater and the Family Fare Pharmacy in Albion maybe part of a
crime crew based in Detroit. The Detroit News reported nearly three weeks ago
that a $1,000 reward was being offered by Crime Stoppers of Michigan for
24-year-old Deaire Deshawn Brown, who is accused of leading a crime crew that
has targeted pharmacies and other businesses in five states. According to the
News, investigators think Brown leads a group that has been linked to 78 thefts.
Crime Stoppers says they have no weapons and use minimal force. They also switch
up vehicles on almost every theft.
wtvbam.com
Sonora, CA: Traffic Stop leads to Walmart
merchandise, Counterfeit Money,
Fake Credit cards and stolen ID info
Chico, CA: Three arrested for shoplifting from
Chico T.J. Maxx;
'zip gun' found in get-a-way car
Baytown, TX: Police are looking for three women that stole
57 cans of Similac brand baby formula
Black Mountain, NC: Man arrested with $1,300 of
counterfeit currency, tied to stolen goods and methamphetamines
Bloomington, IL: 2 suspects involved in theft, credit card
fraud over $1,000
Las Cruces, NM: Man accused of stealing Dallas Cowboys
jerseys, $900 of merchandise from Sears
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Shootings & Deaths
Update: West Memphis, AR: Dash Cam Video shows
deadly Police chase;
Walmart shoplifter killed
 Newly
released dash cam video shows the police chase on Interstate 40 that turned
deadly. Arkansas State Police said its officers completed their investigation
and turned the findings over to prosecutors. Around 5 p.m. on May 21, Ronald
Clinton, 46, was seen shoplifting from a Mid-South Walmart, according to police.
Clinton left the Walmart in a black Altima and started driving on I-40. When
police spotted him, they tried to pull him over. Clinton hit several patrol cars
before West Memphis police officers were able to box him in. At this point, one
officer fired off five shots. The officer said he opened fire because Clinton
tried to run into him. Clinton was able to escape out of the box of police
cruisers. He drove a short distance down I-40, traveling in the wrong direction
before he crashed into a truck. A coroner determined Clinton died from a single
gunshot to the chest. No officers were injured in the chase.
fox13memphis.com
Oceanside, CA: Three Gang Members in custody
connected to Strip Mall Shooting
The victims, two of whom are 20 years old and the other 38, were in front of a
clothing store at the shopping center on Mission Avenue when the gunfire erupted
at 5:15 p.m. Sunday. The women were treated at a hospital for
non-life-threatening wounds.
patch.com
Bergville‚ KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Heavily Armed Gang
shoots and kills 3 in Supermarket Armed Robbery; Security Guard and 13 year old
boy among victims
Santa Fe, NM: One person wounded in shooting near
Santa Fe Place Mall
Tulsa, OK: Man shot in the head outside QT convenience
store; Police search for suspect
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Santa
Clarita, CA: Valencia Apple Store hit for a 3rd time in the last month
West Palm Beach, FL: Man arrested after trying to
sell $20,000 of stolen tools on Facebook
Huber Heights, OH: Teenager indicted as an adult in AT&T
store Armed Robbery
Marietta, GA: Man steals cash, assaults Armored
Truck driver; $10K reward offered
Yuba City, CA: Home Depot Shoplifting Suspect
Took Yuba City Patrol Car
Simi Valley, CA: Shoplifter pulls knife on Albertson's
Loss Prevention; suspect arrested, no injuries
Studio City, CA: Two Hurt After Street Race Sends Lexus
Careening Into FedEx Store
Wilkes-Barre, PA: Alligators stolen in burglary at pet
store
Jared Vault in the Arizona Mills, Tempe, AZ reported a
Grab & Run on 8/23, item valued at $2,190
Jared in the Hulen Mall, Ft Worth, TX reported an Attempted Credit Fraud on
8/28, no loss reported
Arson & Fire
Seaford, DE: Arson the cause of $3 Million in damages to
Family Dollar
Officials have determined the cause of a Monday fire that did an estimated $3
million in damage to a Family Dollar store in Seaford was arson. One store
employee was treated for minor smoke inhalation and released, according to the
fire marshal's office, and no other injuries were reported.
delmarvanow.com
Credit Card Fraud
Rockville, MD: Man Uses Credit Card Stolen from Country
Club To Buy Jewelry/ Wedding band valued at $15,000
Bomb Threats
Miami, FL: Man Arrested for Making Multiple Bomb Threats; Mall and White
House Targeted
El Mirage, AZ: Walmart employee arrested in bomb threat to store
Sentencings & Charges
Hackettstown, NJ: Lowe's Associate charged with
$14,000 theft
Los Angeles, CA: Dine and Dash Dater arraigned on Grand
Theft Charges, could face 10 years
Man pleads guilty in 2017 Clinton Walmart murder |
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Albertson's - Simi Valley, CA - Armed Robbery
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Apple Store - Santa Clarita, CA - Robbery
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C- Store - Marco Island, FL - Burglary
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C-Store - Sterling, VA - Burglary
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C-Store - Boothbay, ME - Burglary
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C-Store - Wichita, KS - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Kernersville, NC - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Detroit, MI - Burglary
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Cricket Wireless - Milwaukee, WI - Armed Robbery
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Dollar General - Columbus, OH - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Toledo, OH - Burglary
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Ice Cream Shop - Libertyville, IL - Burglary
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Pet Store - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Burglary
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Restaurant - Springfield Township, PA - Burglary
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Sally Beauty - Downers Grove, IL - Burglary
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Valero - Floresville, TX - Burglary
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10 burglaries
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0 shootings
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0 killings
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"Something just told me it was the wrong thing to do -- it
didn't feel right -- I didn't have a good feeling about it." The subconscious is
a very strong silent partner we all have and oftentimes it speaks to us in these
phrases. The problem becomes when we over-think things and muffle the most
powerful partner we have -- our own minds. Or we allow our closest confidant,
our closest friend, or even at times our mentor to change or alter our true
feelings. Coming to the right decision with any big issue is difficult and
certainly we need the input of our trusted inner circle, and our spouse, but at
the end of the day you're the one living with the consequence of your decision
and you alone are responsible for it. When the bird on your shoulder is talking,
make sure you listen because most mistakes are made when that voice has been
muffled.
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