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NEWS ALERT:
FDNY Memo Directs EMS Personnel to Prepare in Advance of 'Joker' Screenings
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memo also orders a review on mass situations with multiple casualties
 The FDNY has issued a memo to its medics to warn them to be prepared in case of
violence at screenings of "Joker." The warning follows a directive by NYPD Chief
of Patrol Rodney Harrison sending cops to stand posts at theaters showing the
movie.
In the FDNY memo, EMS company officers were told to check their equipment,
particularly ballistic plates, bungee cords and helmet visors, and also to train
using emergency radios if necessary, and review medical protocols.
"The
online chatter is referencing 'a group,'
the memo says. "Keep vigilant as there may be more than one assailant in the
area (situational awareness). When moving through the warm zone, assailants may
try to blend in as one of the victims in the attack."
The
U.S. Army also warned soldiers
at Fort Sill in Oklahoma about chatter on the dark web.
The
FBI also received tips
of threatening posts on social media, according to ABC News, which cited a joint
intelligence bulletin.
Threats have been circulating online for months but not directed at specific
movie theaters or cities, authorities said.
The movie, set to
open nationally Friday and in select theaters Thursday night,
tells the origin story of the Joker, a villainous character from the "Batman"
series.
edmdigest.com
Editor's Note: Stores nearby should be alert and practice situational awareness.
Fast-Growing ADT Commercial Adapts Solutions For Each Customer
 ADT
Commercial has grown organically in double digits since 2016, in addition to
growing through 15 acquisitions completed since the merger of ADT and Protection
One. Acquisition of integrator companies such as Red Hawk Fire and Security and
Aronson Security Group have expanded ADT Commercial's presence geographically to
more areas of the country.
Most of the employees of the acquired companies have stayed with ADT and "helped
to create a corporate culture and a good place for employees to work," says Dan Bresingham, Executive Vice President of ADT Commercial. Happy employees ensure
good customer service.
Read more in today's Vendor Spotlight column below.
WZ's Dave Thompson - Making a Difference
"When
you have the opportunity to make a difference - you take it."
These are the words I used when speaking on behalf of Wicklander-Zulawski (WZ)
and our community of practitioners at a press conference in support of Brendan
Dassey.
On Wednesday,
October 2nd, Brendan's attorneys Laura Nirider and Steve Drizin
filed a petition for executive clemency to the Governor of Wisconsin. WZ stood
tall at the press conference announcing this petition for Brendan alongside
several experts, including US Solicitor General Seth Waxman, a speech
pathologist, a clemency expert, a victim rights advocate, and Brendan's social
worker among others. This press conference was live streamed to thousands of
viewers and continues to be shared today by politicians, attorneys and other
influential people in our industry.
At WZ we are guided by our company Fundamentals as well as the standards and
guidelines set forth by the Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI) designation. As
thought leaders in this industry, and a training organization that you have
relied upon, we are sending this message to communicate to you.
We want you - our
supporters and practitioners in the field - to know with confidence that in
matters of integrity, we stand strong.
Dave Thompson, CFI
Partner & VP of Operations
Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates
Wicklander-Zulawski has been following the case of Brendan Dassey and
serving as consultants for his legal team for many years.
This latest turn in the Dassey case was a national news event, as shown by the
coverage
collected here:
eMarketer.com - 'Biometric Marketing 2019' - Linking Security & Marketing
How Retailers Are Using Biometrics to Identify Consumers and Shoplifters
An October 2018 New York Magazine article titled, "Smile! The Secretive Business
of Facial-Recognition Software in Retail Stores," detailed the extent of the
technology's behind-the-scenes use at retailers, stadiums and other event
venues.
Peter Trepp, CEO of facial recognition software
company FaceFirst, told McClatchy in May
2018 that his company can "match a face against the database of 25 million
people in just under a second," and the firm's website counts hundreds of
big-box stores, superstores, department stores, grocery stores, pharmacies and
Fortune 500s among its clients.
In our latest report, "Biometric
Marketing 2019," we found that despite
these concerns, retailers are exploring biometric technology, including
behavioral tracking and facial and voice recognition, for advertising and
promotional targeting. These systems can identify and track shoppers in
brick-and-mortar stores and learn their preferences, like how online retailers
use cookies. The information can then be used to interact with them via their
phones, in-store signage or in other ways.
"Once companies are using this type of technology for crime prevention purposes,
there's no reason why they should not be using it for
upselling their customers,"
Arturo Falck, CEO of startup Whoo.ai, told Biometric Update in November 2018.
Weidmann told New York Magazine that he's already seen some companies
more formally link their security and marketing
operations. According to the article, he
recently worked with The Home Depot to help marketing staffers use security
footage to track shoppers and observe which products they browsed.
Perry Kramer, senior vice president of BRP Consulting, predicted that
facial recognition will more likely catch on
in some segments over others, especially where people have confidence that a
retailer will protect their privacy or believe that sharing their information
will make their life simpler.
emarketer.com
Fort Bragg, CA: Shoplifted alcohol a concern throughout the region
Safeway says it's trying - Officials not so sure
While local officials wait to reschedule a meeting with Safeway representatives
about continuing problems with shoplifted alcohol, particularly by minors, law
enforcement in Fort Bragg and throughout the region described similar issues
with a retailer reluctant to pursue prosecution or take measures to make it
harder to steal booze. A Safeway representative, meanwhile, maintained that the
company is doing all it can.
 "Safeway takes shoplifting in its stores very seriously," wrote spokeswoman
Wendy Gutshall in an email Wednesday. " Gutshall denied that the company has a
'no prosecution' policy: "The perception of some that Safeway "refuses to
prosecute," shoplifters is simply not true and may stem from a lack of
understanding of the requirements retailers traditionally use for shoplifting
stops." She
blamed Prop. 47,
the statewide initiative passed in 2014 that reduced the penalties for some
crimes, mostly to relieve jail overcrowding.
According to Fort Bragg police Chief Fabian Lizarraga, local
officers responded to 979 calls for
service to the Fort Bragg Safeway in 2018 and are on a similar pace this year,
with 501 calls through Sept. 16. Of the 2018 calls, he said, 47 were for
shoplifting.
Tony Carrancho, Special Agent in Charge of seven counties from the Golden Gate
Bridge to the Oregon border for the state Bureau of Alcoholic Beverage Control,
said that Fort Bragg's issues with Safeway are common throughout the region. He
said the ABC, and other local law enforcement agencies, are
considering making the argument that
unwillingness to prosecute is in effect furnishing alcohol illegally, which can
impact a business' liquor license.
advocate-news.com
Philadelphia DA Shows How He is Cutting Incarceration
"Dramatically Reduced Pursuit of Retail Theft Cases"
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office says it has charged 26 % fewer cases
so far this year than through the same date in 2014.
Prosecutors under DA Larry Krasner, who
was sworn in last year on a pledge to curb mass incarceration, say they have
dramatically reduced the pursuit of retail theft cases: This year it has charged
268 people for that offense, down from 1,900 five years ago.
Of the 143 homicide cases resolved this year, 76 percent have resulted in a
conviction. down from 88 percent in 2014. These stats and others were published
on a new website Krasner's office launched this week, which the reform-oriented
prosecutor hopes will offer insight into the criminal justice system and his
efforts to change it, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
thecrimereport.org
Europol: 600+ European Police Chiefs focus on serious and organised crime
2019 European Police Chiefs Convention at Europol's HQ
Serious and organised crime has been evolving over the last 20 years in terms of
the number of criminal organisations, modus operandi, use of technology, and
organised crime's ability to infiltrate infrastructures, public sector and
exploit legislative loopholes.
One of the concerns and discussions: 'The development of online criminality has
had profound effects on the criminal landscape.'
They concluded that a number of areas require particular attention. Among them
are:
• greater attention to
financial and economic crime
and criminal asset seizures, making sure crime doesn't pay; welcoming new
developments like the European Financial and Economic Crime Centre (EFECC) at
Europol,
• greater engagement between law enforcement and
the private sector, at national and EU
(Europol) level.
europa.eu
Video: European Police Chiefs Convention (EPCC) 2019
Video: COALITION OF 6 COUNTRIES ANNOUNCE INTERNATIONAL CYBERCRIME LAW
ENFORCEMENT ACTION
 Kroll
Global Fraud and Risk Report 2019/20
'Mapping the New Risk Landscape'
Retail Rankings Lowest of All Sectors
Download Kroll's annual Global Fraud and Risk Report to learn about the
biggest risks facing global organizations,
by region and
by sector, and the steps being taken to prevent, detect and respond to
daily threats.
In 2019, Kroll commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct an online survey
of 588 senior executives across the globe who have significant involvement
in determining their organization's risk management strategies.
The broadening of the risk landscape is visible in the types of significant
incidents our survey respondents report experiencing in the last 12 months and
in the priority levels they assign to various risk mitigations. The most
frequently cited incident is leaks of internal information, reported by 39
percent. But this perennial challenge now coexists with risks from relatively
recent threats, such as data theft, and even newer threats, such as
adversarial social media activity.
Editor's Note: 'Retail, Wholesale and Distribution' - Respondents in the
retail industry, incorporating both wholesale and distribution, expressed the
lowest rankings in virtually every category compared to all other
industries.
However, this is according to Kroll's model which is more enterprise risk
management with an emphasis on cyber and not as much the physical inventory
customer-facing business model. Nonetheless, it's a great barometer of the
current global risk management position and what businesses across the globe are
dealing with. A lot of which does impact retail. So it's a great source of
information and warrants learning.
Former KPMG Executive Pleads Guilty To Fraudulent Scheme To Steal Confidential
PCAOB Information And Use That Information To Fraudulently Improve KPMG
Inspection Results
"David Britt, a former KPMG partner, admitted today to obtaining confidential
lists that contained the information on which KPMG audits would be reviewed by
the PCAOB. Using the playbook he illicitly acquired, Britt used that
information to improve the results his of firm's audits. Independent reviews of
accounting firm audits exist to ensure their integrity and accuracy. David Britt
corrupted that process and
now faces time in federal prison."
DAVID BRITT, was the co-head of the Banking and Capital Markets Group within the
audit group of KPMG's Department of Professional Practice ("DPP"), pled guilty
to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carries a maximum
sentence of 20 years in prison
and a maximum fine of $250,000. Sentencing is May 8, 2020.
In recent years, KPMG fared poorly in PCAOB inspections. By at least in or about
2015, KPMG was engaged in efforts to improve its performance in PCAOB
inspections, including but not limited to
recruiting and hiring former PCAOB personnel,
including Brian Sweet.
Between 2015 and 2017,
BRITT, David Middendorf, Thomas Whittle, Cynthia
Holder, Brian Sweet, and Jeffrey Wada
worked to illicitly acquire valuable confidential PCAOB information concerning
which KPMG audits would be inspected, in an effort to game the system and
improve inspection results. For example, during
Sweet's first week of employment
at KPMG in 2015, BRITT, Middendorf, and Whittle
began asking Sweet for confidential PCAOB
information about which KPMG audits would
be inspected by the PCAOB that year.
justice.gov
Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics - September
Retail trade employment changed little in September (-11,000). Within the
industry, clothing and clothing accessories stores lost 14,000 jobs, while food
and beverage stores added 9,000 jobs. Since reaching a peak in January 2017,
retail trade has lost 197,000 jobs.
Calif. Employers: Prepare for New Anti-Harassment Training Mandate
Most employers granted a one-year reprieve on mandatory training deadline.
Under a law that took effect in 2018, California employers with five or more
employees are required to provide sexual-harassment-prevention training every
two years to all employees, including one hour of training to nonsupervisors and
two hours of training to supervisors.
The initial training deadline was Jan. 1, 2020, but employers now have until
Jan. 1, 2021, under
SB 778, which Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law.
shrm.org
LinkedIn Announces Move Toward 'Holistic' Talent Platform
Integration is the future
That was the takeaway from the 10th annual LinkedIn Talent Connect event for
talent acquisition and HR professionals, held last week. LinkedIn executives
announced that previously separate products such as Recruiter, Talent Insights
and Jobs will be available on a single platform and integrated with the
company's new applicant tracking system (ATS), to improve user experience and
hiring outcomes.
"We've started to take a more-interdisciplinary approach to help companies build
winning teams, and part of achieving that goal is bringing our products to work
in a more-unified way," said Dan Shapero, vice president of global solutions at
LinkedIn. "Hiring and development, learning and engagement are coming together,
on top of a platform of insights and analytics that helps companies make better
talent decisions."
shrm.org
Associate Director Asset Protection posted for AT&T in Dallas, TX
Overall Purpose: Plans, develops, and manages the corporate protective force
programs security function under senior management direction. This position
would have armed and unarmed guard force accountabilities. att.jobs.com
Disney Opens 25 Stores Inside & Online Target Today
Sears Vendors Urge Liquidation
Mall 9.4% vacancy rate at 8-year high
Macy's to Hire 80,000 for Holiday
Quarterly Results
Costco Q4 comp's up 5%, U.S. comp's up 5.2%, revenue up 7%
Ascena Q4 comp's down 2%, net sales down 4.3%
Ann Taylor flat
Loft up 2%
Catherine's down 8%
Lane Bryant down 3%
Justice down 5%
Dress Barn - now defunct - up 12%
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Fast-Growing ADT Commercial Adapts Solutions
For Each Customer
ADT Commercial has grown organically in double digits since 2016, in addition to
growing through 15 acquisitions completed since the merger of ADT and Protection
One. Acquisition of integrator companies such as Red Hawk Fire and Security and
Aronson Security Group have expanded ADT Commercial's presence geographically to
more areas of the country.
Most of the employees of the acquired companies have stayed with ADT and "helped
to create a corporate culture and a good place for employees to work," says Dan Bresingham, Executive Vice President of ADT Commercial. Happy employees ensure
good customer service.
 Enterprise
resource planning
"We adapt to where our clients want us to be," adds Joe Sanchez, Senior Vice
President of Customer Operations of ADT Commercial National Accounts. "We take a
strategic approach as we determine how adaptive our customers are going to be to
the new technology." I caught up with ADT Commercial at the GSX trade show in
Chicago.
Bresingham tells me ADT Commercial has benefitted from the caliber and breadth
of leadership talent that have come along with the various acquisitions,
including Mike McWilliams of Red Hawk, Bob Dale of Protection One, and Phil
Aronson of Aronson Security. The transitioning of internal systems such as
enterprise resource planning (ERP), billing and customer repair software will
further steamline the ADT Commercial operation in the next several months.
Bresingham will lead ADT Commercial as it becomes a separate business unit in
2020.
Providing new opportunities for regional
integrators
Additional acquisitions are also likely; in fact, growth is likely to
accelerate. ADT Commercial offers a national footprint that can provide new
opportunities for regional integrators it brings into the fold. New acquisitions
will continue to fill out ADT's skillset requirements in specific geographic
areas where more expertise is needed.
Read full article here
Read our D&D Daily 'Spotlight on Leadership'
article by Dan Bresingham, Executive Vice President of ADT Commercial, titled "A
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Senators Press Social Media Firms to Fight 'Deepfake' Videos
U.S. senators Mark Warner, D-Va., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., are urging social
media companies to create new policies and standards to combat the spread of "deepfake"
videos. In letters sent this week, the two lawmakers urge 11 firms take action,
citing the potential threat to American democracy. "We believe it is vital that
your organization have plans in place to address the attempted use of these
technologies," the senators write. "We also urge you to develop industry
standards for sharing, removing, archiving, and confronting the sharing of
synthetic content." govinfosecurity.com
How security programs and breach history influence company valuations
96% of cybersecurity professionals indicated that cybersecurity readiness
factors into the calculation when they are assessing the overall monetary value
of a potential acquisition target, a (ISC)2 survey reveals.
(ISC)2 surveyed 250 U.S.-based professionals with mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
expertise.
Survey respondents unanimously agreed that cybersecurity audits are not
only commonplace but are actually standard practice during M&A transaction
preparation. The research also found that the results of such due diligence
can have a tangible effect on the outcome of a deal, both in terms of overall
value and even whether a deal is completed or not.
The report's findings highlight the importance of developing and adhering to
sound cybersecurity strategies and policies in order to maximize organizational
value. Among the major findings:
● 77% of M&A experts have recommended one acquisition target over another
based on the strength of a cybersecurity program
● 57% of survey respondents said an acquiring company they work with has been
surprised to learn of an unreported data breach during the audit process;
Nearly half (49%) indicated that they had witnessed a merger or acquisition
agreement fall through as a result
● 52% of respondents indicated that the share value of publicly-traded
clients has been negatively affected as a result of an acquired company's
post-acquisition data breach
"Businesses are facing unprecedented challenges in protecting their digital
infrastructure, and that of their customers, because of the sophisticated,
targeted and voluminous attacks that can be launched against them at any time,"
said Wesley Simpson, COO, (ISC)2.
"Our
report indicates that it's not simply whether or not a company has
suffered a data breach that is most important to potential acquirers, but how
the breach was remediated, and the steps taken to improve processes.
"Business leaders and financiers now understand that sound cybersecurity
practices are critical to the bottom line and having the right skilled
professionals in place to implement them is a solid insurance policy against
devaluation."
helpnetsecurity.com
Cyber Defense: What Are We Missing?
HolistiCyber's Moshe Ishai on How Defenders
Can Close the Security Gap
 Cyber defense is no longer about staying a step ahead - it's about trying to
remain no further than a step behind the adversaries, says Moshe Ishai of
HolistiCyber, who shares insights on how to regain an advantage.
● The attackers' advantage;
● How and where defenders have fallen behind;
● How to regain the advantage.
Ishai is co-founder and general manager at HolistiCyber. He's also a senior
adviser to several National Cyber CERT committees. Before co-founding
HolistiCyber, Ishai served as the CEO of COMSEC - the first information security
and cybersecurity consulting group in Israel. Earlier, he served in various
roles, including leading the development teams at Malam Systems.
govinfosecurity.com
American Express Insider Breaches Cardholder Information
The ex-employee accessed names, Social Security numbers, card numbers, and
more in an attempt to commit fraud.
According to the company, this employee was able to look at information
including full name, physical and/or billing address, Social Security number,
birth date, and credit card number.
American Express says that the individual, who is no longer employed by the
company, is now under criminal investigation. In the notice sent to affected
cardholders, American Express offered two years of free credit monitoring
through Experian Identity Works.
darkreading.com
For more, read
here.
Multi-Cloud Strategy: Pros, Cons, and Tips
Multi-Cloud Defined
The competitive arms race that is the public cloud market affords CIOs several
options as they look to rent software and infrastructure. Differences in price,
business requirements and feature sets often force IT leaders to solicit more
than one cloud vendor to serve their business technology needs, which many refer
to as multi-cloud strategy.
Most CIOs refer to a multi-cloud strategy as using two or more IaaS
(infrastructure-as-a-service) platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS),
Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Some IT leaders consider
multi-cloud a single IaaS provider plus SaaS tools from Salesforce.com, Workday,
ServiceNow and other vendors.
(Requires registration)
cio.com
 Public cloud: A key component in a disaster recovery plan
The key things to consider when creating a disaster recovery plan that uses
public cloud: DIY vs DRaaS, native cloud tools vs third party, and how low can
you go with RPO and RTO?
Public cloud storage has lots of use cases where its agility, scale and
commercial flexibility make it an attractive proposition. One such use case is
disaster recovery (DR), and in this article we will look at why public cloud has
the potential to be a useful part of DR strategy.
We will look at what disaster recovery methods can be employed, what tools we
can use to assist us and when DR-as-a-service (DRaaS) providers may be a better
option.
The scope of disaster recovery planning can be very broad. For clarity in this
article we will focus on the technology element and how an organization can use
public cloud to continue operating in the event of a loss of part of its IT
platform.
computerweekly.com
IC3 Issues Alert on Ransomware
Senior Jobs:
Chief Information Officer posted for TransformCo - Sears/Kmart in Hoffman
Estates, IL
Director of Information Risk Management and Governance for McDonalds in Chicago
Senior Director, Information Security posted for Tree House Foods in Oak Brook,
IL
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The LPRC Partners With Nedap to Advance Crime-Fighting Research Initiatives
Through Their On-Shelf Availability Center of Excellence
 The
Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC), a leading loss prevention & retail
research organization with a membership of over 70 retail chains and 75
technology companies, has announced their partnership with Nedap, the Global
Leader in RFID-based retail solutions to combat theft and loss by launching and
developing the On-Shelf Availability Center of Excellence, located within the
NextRetail Research Center.
As part of the LPRC Innovate program, the NextRetail Research Center provides a
location for research and development, training engagements, and a simulation
space with virtual reality and augmented reality capabilities. The On-Shelf
Availability Center of Excellence is a hub within the NextRetail Research Center
that allows LPRC researchers to focus their efforts on product availability in
the retail setting.
Retailers face rising issues with theft and shrinkage that contribute to
billions of dollars in loss each year. With Nedap's support, the On-Shelf
Availability Center of Excellence will lead to new insights and innovation to
proactively fight crime and help retail enterprises achieve success.
Read more here.
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An Eight-Episode Series Presented by
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Assessing The Real-World Impact of LP Efforts
The LPRC Delivers Evidence-Based Solutions and Actionable Results
Driving
RFID in Retail
The Impact and Value RFID
Can Deliver for Retail
Joe Coll, Vice President of Asset Protection
Operations & Administration, Macy's
Ned McCauley, Director of Retail Strategic Accounts, Tyco Integrated Security
In our 6th episode, we sit down with two RFID subject matter experts at the LPRC
Impact Conference at the University of Florida, getting their thoughts on how
RFID is progressing and impacting the retail industry.
Ned McCauley, Director Retail Strategic Accounts at Tyco Integrated
Security, provides some background on Sensormatic's role in RFID deployment,
their current market position, the benefits of RFID applications and long-term
industry predictions.
Joe Coll, VP of Asset Protection Operations & Administration for Macy's,
walks us through the retailer's 6-year RFID journey that has evolved over time
from merchandise visibility in stores to additional use cases like out-of-stock
replenishment that turns Macy's stores into fulfillment centers.
With Sensormatic's help, learn how RFID has revolutionized how Macy's
manages asset protection and drives sales.
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Don't Let Account Takeovers (ATO) Steal Your Holiday Season
 Reports of account takeover (ATO) from e-commerce customers have risen 67% in
the past six months. What is driving this rise? Moreover, what can you do to
combat it without impacting the vitally important holiday season?
Fraudsters use a number of tactics to takeover accounts, including social
engineering, credential stuffing and phishing attacks. Regardless of the method
used, the consequences are very costly for merchants.
The cost of ATO attacks goes far beyond lost
revenue:
● Cost of chargebacks - E-commerce chargebacks due to fraud are expected
to reach $30 billion by 2020.
● Damage to customer relationships - Customers spend 16 hours on average
resolving issues after their account is taken over.
● Loss of brand reputation - 44% of shoppers said they will never buy
from a retailer again after a data breach.
To complicate matters, ATO attacks aren't targeted only at login, but also at
other points of vulnerability, such as the contact center and at account
management. And beyond that, customers are sensitive to any added friction in
their shopping experience. This leaves merchants in the precarious position of
needing to prevent account takeover while preserving a positive customer
experience.
As we're entering
National Cyber Security Awareness Month, it's a great time for merchants to
audit what controls are in place to secure customer accounts and prevent account
takeover. It's critical to protect the entire customer journey, securing points
of risk while reducing friction for good customers. Allowing customers to worry
more about their gift-buying and less about their account security.
rhisac.org
If
you'd like to learn more, check out the upcoming webinar, "Don't
Let ATO Steal Your Holiday Season". iovation will dive into common ATO
attack methods, how to secure the entire customer journey and most importantly,
how to give your customers a smooth shopping experience this holiday season.
How payments fraud is becoming more complex -- and expensive
Recent reports that counterfeit card fraud is markedly down in the U.S. since
the introduction of EMV chip cards in 2015 is fantastic news, except for
retailers that also sell goods sells online. In that case fraud has merely
moved from an in-store payment attempt to a card not present (CNP) one. For
e-commerce only stores the rise in payments fraud attempts has been a deluge.
The most prevalent type of identity-related fraud facing merchants can vary
based on their size and whether or not they maintain physical stores.
Fraudulent account creation, often using a synthetic identity, is a more
significant type of identity-related fraud at mid-to-large e-commerce merchants.
Further, as physical store merchants add e-commerce capabilities or in some
cases transition to mainly e-commerce sales, the composition of identity-related
fraud can change which will lead to greater confusion as to how cyber threats
should be handled.
paymentssource.com
Senator accuses Amazon of evading questions over labor practices
Google peaks into ecommerce with new direct checkout service
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 Bucks County, PA: FENCING OPERATION: Couple's QMart Store Was Front for Retail
Theft Ring
A Milford Township couple has been charged in an alleged retail theft scheme in
which authorities claim they exploited Quakertown area drug addicts in order to
sell stolen health and beauty items in their QMart store. Bucks County District
Attorney's office said Michael Gill, 42, and Denise Marie Gill, 38, were
arraigned Wednesday on counts of corrupt organizations, organized retail theft,
receiving stolen property and related offenses stemming from a months-long probe
of their retail operation. Detectives from the Quakertown Borough Police
Department and the Bucks County DA's Drug Strike Force allegedly found that the
Gills enlisted people suffering from opioid and methamphetamine addictions to
steal health and beauty products from retail stores, which they then purchased
at a fraction of their retail value and sold for a profit. The Gills sold many
of the stolen items through an eBay account associated with their store One Stop
Health and Beauty Shop located at the Quakertown Farmers Market.
sauconsource.com
 Ramseur, NC: FENCING OPERATION: 2 charged after investigation into stolen goods
being bought at Randolph County pawn shop
Randolph County deputies charged two people in connection with an investigation
into stolen goods being bought at a pawn shop here. Stolen merchandise was
recovered during a search of County Pawn on U.S. 64 East, the Randolph County
Sheriff's Office said Thursday in a news release. Deputies began investigating
after getting complaints that the business had been buying stolen items, the
sheriff's office said. Authorities did not detail what items had been stolen or
recovered.
greensboro.com
 Sweetwater, Wyoming: 26 Arrested tied to Meth Ring, using Pawn Shop as keystone
to Operation
An effort between multiple southwestern Wyoming law enforcement agencies led to
26 arrests in an alleged meth ring earlier this week. According to a Sweetwater
County Attorney's Office press release, several law enforcement agencies
throughout southwestern Wyoming began the investigation in September 2018. The
investigation targeted illegal distribution and transportation of
methamphetamine and heroin in Sweetwater County. During the investigation,
Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation agents learned Alexis "Lexi" K.
Morgan and Albert E. Morgan were bringing in several-pound quantities of
methamphetamine and heroin to sell in Sweetwater County. Agents also learned
that the Morgans own or manage A&M Pawn Shop in Rock Springs and used the
business to operate their drug trafficking organization, the release says.
k2radio.com
Centralia, WA: Two Charged with theft of hundreds of dollar Baby Formula, 120
mph Police Chase
Two people accused of running from police after stealing hundreds of dollars
worth of baby formula from a Centralia store were arrested Wednesday afternoon
in Kelso. Washington State Patrol began a pursuit after locating the vehicle on
southbound Interstate 5. As a trooper pulled in behind the vehicle, driven by
Wright, the vehicle reportedly began to accelerate. The trooper activated the
vehicle's lights and siren and Wright's vehicle accelerated to approximately 120
miles per hour.
chrononline.com
UPDATE: Las Vegas Man Admits Guilt in Counterfeit Credit Card Scheme that
Resulted in $382K Loss in One Month at Sam's Club Stores
In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that Pou Torres used
counterfeit credit cards encoded with stolen bank account information to
purchase MasterCard gift cards at Sam's Club stores in the Pittsburgh area, as
well as in Florida and California. During
the month of December 2017,
Pou Torres and his codefendant, Hector Podio Gutierrez, using an encoding
device, created counterfeit credit cards,
and then used the cards to make fruadulent gift card purchases
totaling more than $382,000 at various Sam's Club locations.
Judge Bissoon scheduled sentencing for January 28, 2020, at 10 a.m. The law
provides for a total sentence of five years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or
both.
justice.gov
Malibu, CA: Burglars steal 2 Amethyst Crystals valued at over $125,000
Boca Raton, FL: Woman arrested with over $12,000 of merchandise; 6 Alice+Olivia
dresses valued at $9,700
Hicksville, NY: $4,500 In Allergy Drugs Stolen From Nassau CVS
Riverside, CA: 2 arrested after police chase; thousand in merchandise stolen
from JC Penney at Galleria at Tyler
Auburn Hills, MI : Police seeking suspect who purchased $3,000 in Visa Gift
Cards at Kroger with stolen credit card
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Shootings & Deaths
Atlanta, GA: Deadly shooting outside Family Dollar store
Police are looking for the gunman who shot and killed a man in the parking lot
of a Northwest Atlanta Family Dollar. The gunfire rang out Thursday night on
Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. Arriving officers found the victim already dead.
They say he appears to be been shot at least two times. Detectives don't know
the victim's identity but tell us he was in his 20's or 30's. Police think the
deadly shooting started as an argument between the victim and other people.
Investigators aren't sure what the dispute was about but say they don't think
the victim fired back.
fox5atlanta.com
Port Jefferson, NY: Liquor Store employee fatally shoots sword-wielding would-be
robber
A man allegedly tried to rob a Long Island liquor retail store with a sword -
only to be fatally gunned down by a store employee Thursday, law enforcement
reported. The foiled theft occurred just ahead of two: 30 p.m. at Port Jeff
Liquors in Port Jefferson, when the guy entered the store and started swinging
close to a sword, Suffolk County cops said. The employee then whipped out a
firearm and blasted the blade-wielding bandit, authorities stated.
moosegazette.net
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
 Stuart, FL: Video shows Walmart cashier attacked in Stuart, suspect arrested
A 32-year-old man from Delaware is in custody after video shows a Walmart
cashier in Stuart being violently attacked on Wednesday. The incident occurred
shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Police said the suspect, identified as
Peter McGaughran, walked around the bagging area and pushed the cashier against
a counter. Police released video that shows the cashier being grabbed from
behind and choked. Officers said loss prevention personnel responded and
attempted to detain McGaughran. Officers said McGaughran became combative as he
attempted to kick and head-butt officers. Police said he was heavily
intoxicated. The cashier was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
wptv.com
Fort Drum, NY: Three US Army soldiers charged in Gun Shop Burglaries
According to a criminal complaint filed Thursday in federal court, video footage
of two people wearing masks and gloves was obtained from the break-ins at both
shops. A St. Lawrence County sheriff's detective was able to obtain information
from the state Department of Criminal Justice Service's license plate reader
system that returned images of a dark-colored sedan and license plate number for
a vehicle traveling on Route 11 near Gouverneur just prior to the time of the
Graham's burglary and then also on Route 11 in DeKalb Junction just after the
burglary.
nny360.com
Sudbury, MA: Sudbury Lumber Yard employee charged with $18K refund theft
Watsonville, CA: Second Arrest Made In Fatima's Jewelry Store Burglary; 3rd
still at large
Sentencings
Orlando, FL: Man sentenced to 3 years in Federal Prison for $291,000 credit card
fraud at Universal Orlando
An Orlando man accused of using stolen credit card numbers to purchase tickets
at Universal Orlando has been sentenced to three years in federal prison. Ishod
Hazell, 26, pleaded guilty to charges on July 16. Between June 18, 2018, and
February 27, 2019, authorities say Hazell used 91 different stolen credit card
numbers to purchase $291,000-worth of Universal theme park tickets and vacation
packages. Hazell would call the Universal call center to make the purchases,
claiming to be the credit card holder. Hazell and "his associates" would then
pick up the tickets at Universal's self-service kiosks and sell them to tourists
online. The court also ordered Hazell to pay $153,598.99 in restitution.
mynews13.com
Gregg County, TX: Habitual offender sentenced to 10 years in prison for theft
The DA's office says Camp was accused of shoplifting from a Walmart and has
multiple previous theft convictions. Camp also had two prior state jail felony
convictions which enhanced the current theft charge to a third degree felony.
cbs19.tv
Jefferson City, MO: Man placed on 5 years supervised probation after pleading
guilty to stealing nearly $5,000 Fitbit fitness watches and a doorbell camera
from Target
Wichita, KS: Woman sentenced to more than 3 years for part in 4 Armed Robberies
(C-store, Dollar General and 2 Arby's)
Pittsburgh, PA - Romanian Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for ATM
Skimming Scheme and Identity Theft
St Louis, MO: Man on Parole for Burglary When Robbing a Subway Gets 144
Months
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C-Store - Colchester, VT
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C-Store - Las Vegas, NV
- Robbery
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Dollar General - Evant, TX
- Armed Robbery
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GNC - Adrian, OH - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - West Alton, MO
- Armed Robbery
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Guns - St. Lawrence County, NY
- Burglary
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Jewelry - Malibu, CA - Burglary
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- Burglary
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- Burglary
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- Burglary
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Restaurant - Wilmington Township, PA
- Burglary
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Speedway - New Philadelphia, OH - Armed Robbery
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7-Eleven - Anne Arundel County, MD
- Armed Robbery
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• 8 robberies
• 7 burglaries
• 0 shooting
• 0 killed |
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Weekly Totals:
• 68 robberies
• 27 burglaries
• 0 shootings
• 0 killed |
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