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Retail fraud on the rise amid broader surge in financial crime

Fraud incidents surged to an estimated 3.9 million cases in England and Wales in the year ending September 2024, marking a 19 percent increase compared with the previous year, according to the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW). This sharp rise brings incident levels back in line with those observed in March 2020, before the pandemic...

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Fashion Police: Types of fraud the US False Claims Act can target in the fashion industry

What does whistleblower law have to do with fashion? Despite the glitz and glamor, the fashion industry ultimately deals in merchandise and must face unsexy topics like supply chain issues, warehousing, shipping, and customs. This article will give a brief overview of the history of US government enforcement against fashion brands for evading...

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Online retailers see sharp rise in retail fraud

The fashion and retail industry has seen a surge in account takeover fraud, as cases filed to the UK's National Fraud Database (NFD) jumped by 142 percent in the first half of 2024, according to data from Cifas, the UK's leading fraud prevention service. The increase poses a significant challenge for online retailers, particularly in the fashion...

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Retail fraud surges in UK, costing businesses millions

A rise in retail fraud has hit UK businesses hard in the first half of 2024, according to a recent report by payments specialist Dojo. The company's analysis of data from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) reveals a staggering 545 percent increase in reported cases compared to the same period in 2023. The financial impact has been...

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60,000 pairs of sneakers to be sold from 85 million dollar re-sale scheme

Online sneaker store Zadeh Kicks was once the go-to platform for sneaker resale, specialised in limited edition and hard-to-get styles. But for years owner Michael Malekzadeh was running an apparent Ponzi scheme, and last year recorded over 84,500 pre-orders valued at 100,000,000 dollars. Many customers are yet to receive their orders or be...

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Fraud attacks on fashion e-commerce increased 47 percent in 2018

As online retail grows, so does online fraud. Criminals are getting more and more sophisticated, requiring e-commerce companies to stay up to date about their techniques. “Fraudsters have access to more private information than ever before, and as online criminal networks expand, the access to phishing kits or ‘crime-as-a-service’ opportunities...

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Leading Muslim fashion designer jailed in Indonesia fraud

An Indonesian fashion designer who shot to global fame with her Muslim-themed collection was sentenced to 18 years in prison Wednesday for a multi-million dollar fraud and money-laundering. A court near Jakarta convicted Anniesa Hasibuan, 31, and her husband of cheating customers who booked pilgrimage trips to Islam's holiest city Mecca through...

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Sneakers: The riskiest apparel to sell online

London - It cannot be denied that 2016 was the year of the sneaker. Last year saw women in the UK splash out more cash than ever for the perfect pair of comfortable kicks, as the sales of trainers surpassed those of high heels for the first time, according retail analyst firm Mintel. From the front row of London Fashion Week, to the head offices...

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Holiday shopping fraud cost for retailers estimated to reach 2.2 billion dollars

In a recent study, the National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that fraudulent returns would account for 3.5 percent of 2014 holiday sales totalling around 3.8 billion dollars, what is slightly higher than the figure reached last year. In total, holiday shopping fraud is expected to cost retailers 2.2 billion dollars this year, reports...