Tips for Shoplifting
Posted by ScumBag
Welcome!
» Log In
» Create A New Profile |
|
Tips for Shoplifting November 01, 2009 01:32PM |
$
Tips for Shoplifting
I wanted to shorten my old post and make it a little more understandable.
If you have read the ‘Shoplifting Tips’ then you will find nothing new here.
Skip it!
If you’re here for the first time then enjoy.
I have compiled this information from my own experience and many, many different sources from the web.
I do not claim that this post is 100% correct. I am sure I have made errors.
Anything you don’t agree with - post it.
Anything you would like to add PLEASE do.
…Pea…
Tips for Shoplifting
I wanted to shorten my old post and make it a little more understandable.
If you have read the ‘Shoplifting Tips’ then you will find nothing new here.
Skip it!
If you’re here for the first time then enjoy.
I have compiled this information from my own experience and many, many different sources from the web.
I do not claim that this post is 100% correct. I am sure I have made errors.
Anything you don’t agree with - post it.
Anything you would like to add PLEASE do.
…Pea…
|
Re: Tips for Shoplifting November 01, 2009 01:51PM |
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
…..……..……........…...……...THE ART OF SHOPLIFTING…….............…….......……..
OLD SKOOL RULES OF CONDUCT
A... IF YOU CANT DO THE TIME - DON’T DO THE CRIME.
Even if you don’t go to jail, and you probably will not on your 1st or 2nd offence, try to explain in your job interview why you were stealing. Unless you like flipping patties all your life, don’t expect a high paying job.
B... BODY LANGUAGE.
From the time you enter the parking lot to the time you leave you should act as if someone is watching your every move (they probably are). The biggest mistake a shoplifter can make is to act like a shoplifter. Nervousness, constantly looking around, looking at security cameras and suspicious behave are what L/P are looking for. This is what they were trained for and you will make their job much easer. You want to remain cool and look as normal as possible. You should have already done your homework and studied the layout of the store. Where the camera placements are and any blind spots. You will want to look like an everyday shopper who has no cares in the world.
C... DON’T TRUST ANYONE YOU DON’T KNOW.
Just because she looks like a sweet old lady doesn’t mean that she wont alert the staff to your wrong doings. He looks like a teen age punk, but really he is under cover Loss Prevention watching your every move. Loss Prevention (L/P) personnel come in all sizes, ages, and will probably be in street cloths.
D... IF IT DON’T FEEL RIGHT - ABORT!
Stop what your doing, drop what you have and leave - come back another time. If it don’t look or feel right always go with your instincts, they could be right.
E... DRESS FOR THE JOB.
L/P are trained to watch everyone, regardless of race or age. If you walk into a store wearing the latest baggie hip hop cloths, a jacket when its warm out, or leave your sunglasses on, then yes you will be watched. You want to blend in. Notice what the average shopper is wearing and dress like them. Every store and every area will be different. A “high end” department store will have better dressed shoppers then a discount or home improvement store. No matter what, always wear clean cloths, bath, comb your hair, and have as “clean look” as you can.
F... NEVER STEAL FROM A MOM & POP STORE.
Stay to the chain stores - why : 1- Pop might shoot your ass. 2- If caught the police, judge, DA and everyone else will be harder on you. 3- Most don’t have the insurance to recoup their losses. It hurts them a lot more.
Remember this is a game of chance and luck. All it takes is one slip too ruin a perfectly good day. Always think, plan, then think again before you do any shoplifting. If you spend a little time doing research, you might not end up doing time
…..…..…………..........……….. TRICKS OF THE TRADE ………..……..........…………….
Fitting Room theft:
This scam relies upon the common L/P policy prohibiting apprehension of S/L when concealment is not actually seen by an investigator. Also that it is against the law to observe anyone in a dressing room. The S/L selects a large amount of merchandise and takes it to a fitting room. Once inside, the S/L conceals the merchandise into another stores bag out of sight of store employees and store investigators. Another way would be to hide the clothing under your cloths or my favorite is to where old cloths in, new ones out. Some store now count the clothing going in - too get around this just bring in some old cloths and exchange them.
Foil Bags or Clothing:
Foil-lined jackets, bags or containers allow a S/L to shield the security tags attached to merchandise from the scanners at the door of a store. The tags must be completely shielded for this to work. If there is a “leak” (i.e. If the radio waves from the tower reach the tag through a tear) the towers will be activated.
Bag Switching:
Bag switching is generally attempted by a group of two S/L. Typically the first person will have a large bag and gather a large amount of merchandise quickly to get the attention of a L/P. Once the first person knows that they are being followed they will conceal the merchandise into the bag. The first person will then switch their bag with the second person, who usually has a matching bag that is already filled with items that don’t belong to the store. The L/P will miss the switch and arrest the first person, while the second person walks out with the goods
Box Stuffing:
This scam involves the use of a box which had a cheaper item in it that has been removed. You remove the item from the box and proceeds to conceal a large amount of merchandise inside it. You then reseal the box and take it to a checkout aisle, where you pay the purchase price for the item. You walk out of the store with concealed merchandise still inside the box. You can also leave the low priced item in the box if you have room for your concealed merchandise, make your purchase, then just bring the box with the item back for a full refund.
Grab and Run:
A common technique is known as a "grab and run." Simply put, a you enter a store usually with prior knowledge of what you are looking for. You move very quickly toward the merchandise you wish to steal. Once you have the merchandise then proceed to the nearest store exit, usually running. Due to the short time that you are inside the store, the person who attempt this scam are rarely caught, or in some cases even detected. A group of people to rush a store and grab as much merchandise as possible and then rush out. The speed with which this happens and the large numbers of people involved make it difficult to stop.
The Milkshake Concealment:
A milkshake is purchased by the S/L and taken into the store. You then proceed to drop small heavy items like jewelry into the milkshake. On leaving the store the milkshake is unlikely to be searched. You must be wary of drinking too much of the milkshake or the items will be revealed in the bottom of the cup.
Fake Returns:
Attempting to return packages with a receipt to a store that contains no merchandise, a used or broken item, and in some cases things like bricks. This scam is aimed at inexperienced or naive cashiers, in hopes that they will not check the package during the return. When successful, the fake return is usually not discovered for several hours. However most high dollar items will have there serial number scanned at time of purchase so that if it is returned it will match the item.
Receipt Matching:
Typically you will search either retailer’s parking lot or trashcans looking for receipts that have a high dollar item on it. You then enter the store and compare the items on the receipt to the merchandise in the store. Once the you find a match take the merchandise to the return area and receive money for it. To avoid detection, you would use a piece of paper with the merchandise item written on it. Stores try to prevent this by installing outdoor cameras.
False Returns:
S/L will gather an item from the store and try to receive money for it without a receipt at the return station. Although this method is not as fool proof as the receipt matching method, it is very effective particularly when done to an inexperienced cashier. Usually the S/L will start complaining to the cashier about their inability to return the merchandise. Typically the S/L will state that they lost their receipt or threaten the cashier by stating that they want to talk to their supervisor. To avoid confrontation the cashier will ring up the return and give the S/L dollar value of the merchandise.
Self-checkout scam:
Shoplifters have been known to purchase small items with these machines, and place additional items in their bags without paying for them. Many S/L intentionally act slightly confused when using these machines, and act as if they are attempting to scan the item which they wish to steal, so that, if confronted, they can claim that they took the additional items by mistake. Beware - these checkout lanes are watched very closely by L/P. Most have a camera overhead watching what you scan and a computer screen off site mirroring what you scan.
Shopping Cart Magic:
You finds the item you are looking for and typically place it under the cart. You then continues to gather a small dollar amount of merchandise and places it in the upper shopping cart. You then bring the shopping cart to register and remove all the merchandise with the exception of the item you wish to take on the bottom of the cart. If the cashier is not paying attention you will usually be able to get the merchandise past them without much effort. After paying for the smaller dollar items the you leave the store and successfully pulls off the scam.
Shopping Cart Passing:
Shopping cart passing is usually attempted by a two-person group. The first person will gather the desired merchandise into a shopping cart and take it to the register. The cashier will then ring up all the merchandise and place it in bags. Once the total is rung up, the first person states that they forgot their wallet in their car. The first person will then exit the store and most cashiers will put the shopping cart off to the side and resume ringing up customers. At this point, the second person moves in and grabs the cart and walks out of the store with the stolen merchandise in bags.
Ticket Switching:
Ticket switching is among the oldest scams that stores have faced. You find an item on clearance and removes the clearance tag. You then finds a high dollar item and applies the clearance tag to it. You then brings the high dollar item to an unsuspecting cashier and pay for it at a clearance price. Most retailers today now utilize electronic barcodes that when scanned will ring up the correct price. When the shoplifter challenges the price a cashier supervisor will refuse to ring up the item at the clearance price. Some more clever S/Ls are now utilizing modern printing and digital technology to copy low dollar bars codes for merchandise. They then print bar code labels that will actually ring up at cashier registers.
Accidental Stealing:
When a person takes their place in the queue with the items they intend to take, and pay for only one of those items while holding what they want to take in full view to cause confusion (or place said items into their pockets) but avoid suspicion due to their apparent intention of payment. If the unlikely event of being caught, they could simply pass off the attempt as accidental.
Out the Wrong Door:
This requires a common outside door with two diverging doors from the vestibule: one for an entrance (which is not usually supervised) and one for an exit. Two people enter the store. One person retrieves merchandise from the selling floor. When this person is ready to leave the store, he waits at the entrance door. The other person walks around to the exit, walks into the vestibule and activates the entrance door on the way out, and the person with the merchandise also leaves. Sometimes the second person will just distract the cashiers while the person with the merchandise waits for some unknowing customer to enter the store and activate the entrance door.
The Self Bagger:
You enter the Store with the stores bags already on you. You make your selections and then proceed to a blind spot of the store. You will then bag up the merchandise and place it the cart. Then with bagged merchandise leave the store. This works really well if there are multiple Points-of-Sale ( cashers ) through out the store,
Good luck and Happy Retail Redistribution.
…Pea…
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
…..……..……........…...……...THE ART OF SHOPLIFTING…….............…….......……..
OLD SKOOL RULES OF CONDUCT
A... IF YOU CANT DO THE TIME - DON’T DO THE CRIME.
Even if you don’t go to jail, and you probably will not on your 1st or 2nd offence, try to explain in your job interview why you were stealing. Unless you like flipping patties all your life, don’t expect a high paying job.
B... BODY LANGUAGE.
From the time you enter the parking lot to the time you leave you should act as if someone is watching your every move (they probably are). The biggest mistake a shoplifter can make is to act like a shoplifter. Nervousness, constantly looking around, looking at security cameras and suspicious behave are what L/P are looking for. This is what they were trained for and you will make their job much easer. You want to remain cool and look as normal as possible. You should have already done your homework and studied the layout of the store. Where the camera placements are and any blind spots. You will want to look like an everyday shopper who has no cares in the world.
C... DON’T TRUST ANYONE YOU DON’T KNOW.
Just because she looks like a sweet old lady doesn’t mean that she wont alert the staff to your wrong doings. He looks like a teen age punk, but really he is under cover Loss Prevention watching your every move. Loss Prevention (L/P) personnel come in all sizes, ages, and will probably be in street cloths.
D... IF IT DON’T FEEL RIGHT - ABORT!
Stop what your doing, drop what you have and leave - come back another time. If it don’t look or feel right always go with your instincts, they could be right.
E... DRESS FOR THE JOB.
L/P are trained to watch everyone, regardless of race or age. If you walk into a store wearing the latest baggie hip hop cloths, a jacket when its warm out, or leave your sunglasses on, then yes you will be watched. You want to blend in. Notice what the average shopper is wearing and dress like them. Every store and every area will be different. A “high end” department store will have better dressed shoppers then a discount or home improvement store. No matter what, always wear clean cloths, bath, comb your hair, and have as “clean look” as you can.
F... NEVER STEAL FROM A MOM & POP STORE.
Stay to the chain stores - why : 1- Pop might shoot your ass. 2- If caught the police, judge, DA and everyone else will be harder on you. 3- Most don’t have the insurance to recoup their losses. It hurts them a lot more.
Remember this is a game of chance and luck. All it takes is one slip too ruin a perfectly good day. Always think, plan, then think again before you do any shoplifting. If you spend a little time doing research, you might not end up doing time
…..…..…………..........……….. TRICKS OF THE TRADE ………..……..........…………….
Fitting Room theft:
This scam relies upon the common L/P policy prohibiting apprehension of S/L when concealment is not actually seen by an investigator. Also that it is against the law to observe anyone in a dressing room. The S/L selects a large amount of merchandise and takes it to a fitting room. Once inside, the S/L conceals the merchandise into another stores bag out of sight of store employees and store investigators. Another way would be to hide the clothing under your cloths or my favorite is to where old cloths in, new ones out. Some store now count the clothing going in - too get around this just bring in some old cloths and exchange them.
Foil Bags or Clothing:
Foil-lined jackets, bags or containers allow a S/L to shield the security tags attached to merchandise from the scanners at the door of a store. The tags must be completely shielded for this to work. If there is a “leak” (i.e. If the radio waves from the tower reach the tag through a tear) the towers will be activated.
Bag Switching:
Bag switching is generally attempted by a group of two S/L. Typically the first person will have a large bag and gather a large amount of merchandise quickly to get the attention of a L/P. Once the first person knows that they are being followed they will conceal the merchandise into the bag. The first person will then switch their bag with the second person, who usually has a matching bag that is already filled with items that don’t belong to the store. The L/P will miss the switch and arrest the first person, while the second person walks out with the goods
Box Stuffing:
This scam involves the use of a box which had a cheaper item in it that has been removed. You remove the item from the box and proceeds to conceal a large amount of merchandise inside it. You then reseal the box and take it to a checkout aisle, where you pay the purchase price for the item. You walk out of the store with concealed merchandise still inside the box. You can also leave the low priced item in the box if you have room for your concealed merchandise, make your purchase, then just bring the box with the item back for a full refund.
Grab and Run:
A common technique is known as a "grab and run." Simply put, a you enter a store usually with prior knowledge of what you are looking for. You move very quickly toward the merchandise you wish to steal. Once you have the merchandise then proceed to the nearest store exit, usually running. Due to the short time that you are inside the store, the person who attempt this scam are rarely caught, or in some cases even detected. A group of people to rush a store and grab as much merchandise as possible and then rush out. The speed with which this happens and the large numbers of people involved make it difficult to stop.
The Milkshake Concealment:
A milkshake is purchased by the S/L and taken into the store. You then proceed to drop small heavy items like jewelry into the milkshake. On leaving the store the milkshake is unlikely to be searched. You must be wary of drinking too much of the milkshake or the items will be revealed in the bottom of the cup.
Fake Returns:
Attempting to return packages with a receipt to a store that contains no merchandise, a used or broken item, and in some cases things like bricks. This scam is aimed at inexperienced or naive cashiers, in hopes that they will not check the package during the return. When successful, the fake return is usually not discovered for several hours. However most high dollar items will have there serial number scanned at time of purchase so that if it is returned it will match the item.
Receipt Matching:
Typically you will search either retailer’s parking lot or trashcans looking for receipts that have a high dollar item on it. You then enter the store and compare the items on the receipt to the merchandise in the store. Once the you find a match take the merchandise to the return area and receive money for it. To avoid detection, you would use a piece of paper with the merchandise item written on it. Stores try to prevent this by installing outdoor cameras.
False Returns:
S/L will gather an item from the store and try to receive money for it without a receipt at the return station. Although this method is not as fool proof as the receipt matching method, it is very effective particularly when done to an inexperienced cashier. Usually the S/L will start complaining to the cashier about their inability to return the merchandise. Typically the S/L will state that they lost their receipt or threaten the cashier by stating that they want to talk to their supervisor. To avoid confrontation the cashier will ring up the return and give the S/L dollar value of the merchandise.
Self-checkout scam:
Shoplifters have been known to purchase small items with these machines, and place additional items in their bags without paying for them. Many S/L intentionally act slightly confused when using these machines, and act as if they are attempting to scan the item which they wish to steal, so that, if confronted, they can claim that they took the additional items by mistake. Beware - these checkout lanes are watched very closely by L/P. Most have a camera overhead watching what you scan and a computer screen off site mirroring what you scan.
Shopping Cart Magic:
You finds the item you are looking for and typically place it under the cart. You then continues to gather a small dollar amount of merchandise and places it in the upper shopping cart. You then bring the shopping cart to register and remove all the merchandise with the exception of the item you wish to take on the bottom of the cart. If the cashier is not paying attention you will usually be able to get the merchandise past them without much effort. After paying for the smaller dollar items the you leave the store and successfully pulls off the scam.
Shopping Cart Passing:
Shopping cart passing is usually attempted by a two-person group. The first person will gather the desired merchandise into a shopping cart and take it to the register. The cashier will then ring up all the merchandise and place it in bags. Once the total is rung up, the first person states that they forgot their wallet in their car. The first person will then exit the store and most cashiers will put the shopping cart off to the side and resume ringing up customers. At this point, the second person moves in and grabs the cart and walks out of the store with the stolen merchandise in bags.
Ticket Switching:
Ticket switching is among the oldest scams that stores have faced. You find an item on clearance and removes the clearance tag. You then finds a high dollar item and applies the clearance tag to it. You then brings the high dollar item to an unsuspecting cashier and pay for it at a clearance price. Most retailers today now utilize electronic barcodes that when scanned will ring up the correct price. When the shoplifter challenges the price a cashier supervisor will refuse to ring up the item at the clearance price. Some more clever S/Ls are now utilizing modern printing and digital technology to copy low dollar bars codes for merchandise. They then print bar code labels that will actually ring up at cashier registers.
Accidental Stealing:
When a person takes their place in the queue with the items they intend to take, and pay for only one of those items while holding what they want to take in full view to cause confusion (or place said items into their pockets) but avoid suspicion due to their apparent intention of payment. If the unlikely event of being caught, they could simply pass off the attempt as accidental.
Out the Wrong Door:
This requires a common outside door with two diverging doors from the vestibule: one for an entrance (which is not usually supervised) and one for an exit. Two people enter the store. One person retrieves merchandise from the selling floor. When this person is ready to leave the store, he waits at the entrance door. The other person walks around to the exit, walks into the vestibule and activates the entrance door on the way out, and the person with the merchandise also leaves. Sometimes the second person will just distract the cashiers while the person with the merchandise waits for some unknowing customer to enter the store and activate the entrance door.
The Self Bagger:
You enter the Store with the stores bags already on you. You make your selections and then proceed to a blind spot of the store. You will then bag up the merchandise and place it the cart. Then with bagged merchandise leave the store. This works really well if there are multiple Points-of-Sale ( cashers ) through out the store,
Good luck and Happy Retail Redistribution.
…Pea…
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
|
Re: Tips for Shoplifting November 01, 2009 01:55PM |
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
………………………….....…..……..SOME EXTRAS…...............………………..……
Search the web for different security systems, and Loss Prevention (LP) forum web sites.
Know your store, - i.e., Parking lot lay out and exits, outside security (cameras - roving security vehicles), store exits (also outside doors “not“ used by customers), employee only side or storage rooms, POS (casher) placements, busy/slow times (medium is best), EAS (anti-theft) bars / towers beside or above exit doors (maybe hidden by advertisements or in ceiling tiles), Mirrors - wall & ceiling, cameras & domes, same person walking around store (may try to look like shopper - any age, race, sex), dressing room - is there an employee outside of or a sign that says “we are watching you”. I’m sure I probable left something out but you should get a general idea. Its easiest to scout out a store if your with someone else. Let them shop while your looking bored. By-your-self, just go shopping and don’t make it look obvious that your looking around. You don’t have to buy anything, but you must look like your are shopping (check prices - different colors). Don’t be afraid to talk too sales help.
Appearance is a factor in shoplifting. Most teenagers are watched the most when they walk in a store in a group with no adults with them. Also, people with radical styles of appearance are monitored a lot as well. Dress like you have no reason to steal something. If you buy something and try to smuggle something out, act like you are in a hurry to get to your study group or something. Be creative. Also, don’t be scared. If someone suspects you of shoplifting but didn’t see you take the product or even have it in your hand, they will try to intimidate you in to putting the item back. In this situation, just grin and go about your “business”. Make it look like you are still browsing through the store and walk out with the item already concealed. Deny everything. If you are caught outside the store, give them the stolen items and run to your car. If you want, you can try to run with the items to your car. This technique is not recommended to someone without a car, workers might chase you on foot. Avoid looking at cameras. If you plan to go back to the store and you were monitored when you shoplifted there before, workers will have been informed and will be on the lookout for you. The cameras will also monitor you more closely when you go in next time and you may be caught.
Never admit to anything if you are caught, don't say a word! Why would you want to make their job easier. The burden of proof that you committed a crime is on them. You do not have to talk or sign anything - its your right not to - use it.
Pay attention to your "shopping". Only lifters watch other shoppers.
Be casual. Don't look up, or around.
Once loaded with goods, move fast, and weave around other aisles.
Use alternate exits if you don't feel safe.
Pay attention to radio announcements from nearby employees.
Hit the bathrooms or changing room to screw them up.
Floor workers by their own cannot stop you. But they may be used as backup.
If all else fails, drop the stuff in very plain view, and leave.
When leaving, always follow through. If the alarm goes off, just continue walking out the door. A tip would be to try and walk out as someone else is walking out. With luck, they will think that something wasn’t scanned from their purchase, while you walk out with no visible items.
In the event that a worker does try to apprehend you, you will need to escape. If you are running from someone trying to grab you, zigzagging is a good evasive maneuver. If you are in or near a crowded area, make your way to the most dense part of the crowd and walk at a moderate speed.
Okay, on to the electronic security. You've no doubt noticed the hundreds of black plastic camera domes mounted in the ceiling of your local retailer. Well, just as you suspected, quite a few of these are fake. But several dozen of them are not. Every store has a "camera placement plan" they follow, which may vary slightly from store to store, but in generally follows similar guidelines. The real cameras will be placed over high-theft item areas, such as Electronic Goods, the Pharmacy, Automotive, and so on. There is literally a camera mounted over every single register in the store, pointing down to watch transactions. It is illegal for any store to place cameras in the bathroom, or near enough to the open-ceiling dressing rooms to see in.
Like I said, it may vary between stores, but here are typically where all the movable, zoom able, real cameras are:
Over the Electronics checkout
One at each end of the front lane registers
Automotive section
There will be one above each of the front corners of the building, for scanning the parking lots
One at the back of the building, near the rear loading docks
Usually in the middle of the Clothing sections, but far enough away from the dressing rooms
Possibly right over the Pharmacy section, or nearby
Right near the Guest Service desk.
Above the wall-rack that divides the Men's and Women's Clothing sections
Also, the fixed, non-movable cameras are usually mounted:
Near razors and razor blades
Near any medicines commonly stolen by junkies
Pointing at an angle at the incoming and outgoing doors, to catch face shots of thieves as they enter or exit.
Over various aisles near the Electronics section, with computers, games, stereos, etc.
Over auto radar detectors
Over GPS units in the camping section
*Definitely* over every single register, even in the Deli, Bakery, and Pharmacy
Over the jewelry counter
A lot of the real ones have been in use for a long time, and have larger plastic domes. The newer fake ones are smaller, but the older, bigger ones don't get taken out and replaced to match because who wants the hassle, right? Don't go strictly by this, because you never know. But it's a good guideline.
All the cameras are routed back to the security Office, which is somewhere near the front of the store. The doors are almost always locked, even when people are inside. Inside, there will be a room set up with several monitors, usually about 6 to 10, which are all connected through multiplexers to VCRs or DVRs. So L/P, A/P can sit at the monitors and control the cameras using an old-style joystick switch, or a more modern sort of trackball. They can punch up any camera in the store on any monitor, although usually only about nine or ten will be able to move. The rest are fixed, and are most likely being recorded on a three-second skip. This means only every third second gets recorded, which aids thieves since it makes it hard to review and see quick motions. Sometimes thieves appear on an aisle, and a moment later seem to just vanish without doing anything. Of course, watching the cameras in real-time doesn't have the three-second skip. But if they have to go back and watch the tape again to see if you really did do what they thought you did, they have to worry about missing it if you moved too fast.
The cameras that *can* move are top notch. They can often zoom in so close that they can read information right off your driver's license all the way from the ceiling. One of the big things L/P has to get is face shots. They depend on being able to say, Yep, that's the guy. I've got his face on camera right here. So L/Ps become very good at tracking moving people and objects, and at switching quickly to other cameras for a better view. If you spend too much time wandering in a spot where there are no good cameras, or no cameras at all, they'll have to deploy from the office and watch you on foot. This can be good for you, as it heightens the chances that they'll miss something important.
One of the biggest ways to get caught easily is to *look directly at the cameras*. I know this sounds stupid, and lacks common sense, but you would not believe how many nervous amateurs will glance repeatedly, or just boldly stare at the dome right above them, giving security a perfect chance for a face shot and clear view of whatever they're stealing. Keep your eyes down, boy. Just assume the camera is real, and that you should be hiding your hand movements anyways. If you want to scope out a camera, do it from a long way off, and do not tilt your head or eyes up. Use your peripherals. And trust me - you *cannot* see through the domes to tell if it's pointed at you. They're double-layered to prevent this. And an upturned face is *very* easy to see in a camera, even on one of the smaller monitors, and will instantly attract attention.
Good luck and Happy Retail Redistribution.
…Pea…
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
………………………….....…..……..SOME EXTRAS…...............………………..……
Search the web for different security systems, and Loss Prevention (LP) forum web sites.
Know your store, - i.e., Parking lot lay out and exits, outside security (cameras - roving security vehicles), store exits (also outside doors “not“ used by customers), employee only side or storage rooms, POS (casher) placements, busy/slow times (medium is best), EAS (anti-theft) bars / towers beside or above exit doors (maybe hidden by advertisements or in ceiling tiles), Mirrors - wall & ceiling, cameras & domes, same person walking around store (may try to look like shopper - any age, race, sex), dressing room - is there an employee outside of or a sign that says “we are watching you”. I’m sure I probable left something out but you should get a general idea. Its easiest to scout out a store if your with someone else. Let them shop while your looking bored. By-your-self, just go shopping and don’t make it look obvious that your looking around. You don’t have to buy anything, but you must look like your are shopping (check prices - different colors). Don’t be afraid to talk too sales help.
Appearance is a factor in shoplifting. Most teenagers are watched the most when they walk in a store in a group with no adults with them. Also, people with radical styles of appearance are monitored a lot as well. Dress like you have no reason to steal something. If you buy something and try to smuggle something out, act like you are in a hurry to get to your study group or something. Be creative. Also, don’t be scared. If someone suspects you of shoplifting but didn’t see you take the product or even have it in your hand, they will try to intimidate you in to putting the item back. In this situation, just grin and go about your “business”. Make it look like you are still browsing through the store and walk out with the item already concealed. Deny everything. If you are caught outside the store, give them the stolen items and run to your car. If you want, you can try to run with the items to your car. This technique is not recommended to someone without a car, workers might chase you on foot. Avoid looking at cameras. If you plan to go back to the store and you were monitored when you shoplifted there before, workers will have been informed and will be on the lookout for you. The cameras will also monitor you more closely when you go in next time and you may be caught.
Never admit to anything if you are caught, don't say a word! Why would you want to make their job easier. The burden of proof that you committed a crime is on them. You do not have to talk or sign anything - its your right not to - use it.
Pay attention to your "shopping". Only lifters watch other shoppers.
Be casual. Don't look up, or around.
Once loaded with goods, move fast, and weave around other aisles.
Use alternate exits if you don't feel safe.
Pay attention to radio announcements from nearby employees.
Hit the bathrooms or changing room to screw them up.
Floor workers by their own cannot stop you. But they may be used as backup.
If all else fails, drop the stuff in very plain view, and leave.
When leaving, always follow through. If the alarm goes off, just continue walking out the door. A tip would be to try and walk out as someone else is walking out. With luck, they will think that something wasn’t scanned from their purchase, while you walk out with no visible items.
In the event that a worker does try to apprehend you, you will need to escape. If you are running from someone trying to grab you, zigzagging is a good evasive maneuver. If you are in or near a crowded area, make your way to the most dense part of the crowd and walk at a moderate speed.
Okay, on to the electronic security. You've no doubt noticed the hundreds of black plastic camera domes mounted in the ceiling of your local retailer. Well, just as you suspected, quite a few of these are fake. But several dozen of them are not. Every store has a "camera placement plan" they follow, which may vary slightly from store to store, but in generally follows similar guidelines. The real cameras will be placed over high-theft item areas, such as Electronic Goods, the Pharmacy, Automotive, and so on. There is literally a camera mounted over every single register in the store, pointing down to watch transactions. It is illegal for any store to place cameras in the bathroom, or near enough to the open-ceiling dressing rooms to see in.
Like I said, it may vary between stores, but here are typically where all the movable, zoom able, real cameras are:
Over the Electronics checkout
One at each end of the front lane registers
Automotive section
There will be one above each of the front corners of the building, for scanning the parking lots
One at the back of the building, near the rear loading docks
Usually in the middle of the Clothing sections, but far enough away from the dressing rooms
Possibly right over the Pharmacy section, or nearby
Right near the Guest Service desk.
Above the wall-rack that divides the Men's and Women's Clothing sections
Also, the fixed, non-movable cameras are usually mounted:
Near razors and razor blades
Near any medicines commonly stolen by junkies
Pointing at an angle at the incoming and outgoing doors, to catch face shots of thieves as they enter or exit.
Over various aisles near the Electronics section, with computers, games, stereos, etc.
Over auto radar detectors
Over GPS units in the camping section
*Definitely* over every single register, even in the Deli, Bakery, and Pharmacy
Over the jewelry counter
A lot of the real ones have been in use for a long time, and have larger plastic domes. The newer fake ones are smaller, but the older, bigger ones don't get taken out and replaced to match because who wants the hassle, right? Don't go strictly by this, because you never know. But it's a good guideline.
All the cameras are routed back to the security Office, which is somewhere near the front of the store. The doors are almost always locked, even when people are inside. Inside, there will be a room set up with several monitors, usually about 6 to 10, which are all connected through multiplexers to VCRs or DVRs. So L/P, A/P can sit at the monitors and control the cameras using an old-style joystick switch, or a more modern sort of trackball. They can punch up any camera in the store on any monitor, although usually only about nine or ten will be able to move. The rest are fixed, and are most likely being recorded on a three-second skip. This means only every third second gets recorded, which aids thieves since it makes it hard to review and see quick motions. Sometimes thieves appear on an aisle, and a moment later seem to just vanish without doing anything. Of course, watching the cameras in real-time doesn't have the three-second skip. But if they have to go back and watch the tape again to see if you really did do what they thought you did, they have to worry about missing it if you moved too fast.
The cameras that *can* move are top notch. They can often zoom in so close that they can read information right off your driver's license all the way from the ceiling. One of the big things L/P has to get is face shots. They depend on being able to say, Yep, that's the guy. I've got his face on camera right here. So L/Ps become very good at tracking moving people and objects, and at switching quickly to other cameras for a better view. If you spend too much time wandering in a spot where there are no good cameras, or no cameras at all, they'll have to deploy from the office and watch you on foot. This can be good for you, as it heightens the chances that they'll miss something important.
One of the biggest ways to get caught easily is to *look directly at the cameras*. I know this sounds stupid, and lacks common sense, but you would not believe how many nervous amateurs will glance repeatedly, or just boldly stare at the dome right above them, giving security a perfect chance for a face shot and clear view of whatever they're stealing. Keep your eyes down, boy. Just assume the camera is real, and that you should be hiding your hand movements anyways. If you want to scope out a camera, do it from a long way off, and do not tilt your head or eyes up. Use your peripherals. And trust me - you *cannot* see through the domes to tell if it's pointed at you. They're double-layered to prevent this. And an upturned face is *very* easy to see in a camera, even on one of the smaller monitors, and will instantly attract attention.
Good luck and Happy Retail Redistribution.
…Pea…
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
|
Re: Tips for Shoplifting November 01, 2009 02:03PM |
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
……………….............……………..STORE SECURITY ……..........………………..………..
..……………..........…..LOSS PREVENTION - ASSET PROTECTION…………............….
Loss Prevention “LP” or Asset Protection ”AP” are a term used to describe a number of methods used to reduce the amount of all losses and shrinkage often related to retail trade.
To combat “bad stops” retailers have introduced a series of steps designed to help establish probable cause. The number of steps vary from company to company.
1- The investigator must see the suspect enter an area or department with no merchandise in their possession.
2- The investigator must see the suspect select the store's merchandise.
3- The investigator must see the suspect conceal the store's merchandise.
4- The investigator must maintain constant surveillance of the suspect and be certain the store merchandise is not discarded.
5- The suspect must pass all reasonable points of sale with the merchandise before conducting an apprehension.
Often L/P will not follow all five of these steps in order to apprehend a suspect.
…………….....................…..ANTI-SHOPLIFTING DEVICES………..........………......………
CCTV camera systems:
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera systems are common to almost all L/P departments. The benefits of CCTV camera is that the L/P can gain a better view of a suspect, record incidents, and not reveal themselves to suspects. Some retailers use two-man teams in which one person uses the CCTV camera system to detect suspects and a floor man follows the suspect and apprehends them.
Covert CCTV Cameras:
Usually the cameras are small and compact and can be easily moved from area to area. Covert cameras can be easily made to look like fixtures or in some cases boxes inside a stockroom. Most covert cameras are undetectable by the average person. These cameras can be as small as a quarter with an antenna and real hard to see. In a high theft store think blind spot.
Dummy Domes:
Dummy domes do not contain cameras, although they are identical to appearance of domes that do contain cameras. Dummy domes can be strategically placed to herd shoplifters into a particular location (blind spot) or be used as a deterrent to shoplifting.
Ceiling Mirrors:
Ceiling mirrors allow loss prevention investigators to watch activity in a high theft area without being seen. Some loss prevention departments have been known to use mirrors to increase the range of their camera systems.
Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) -
EAS involves the use of electronic security towers and electronic security tags. If the tag is not disabled or removed it will activate the alarm tower, which is generally located at the entrance to a store. Informed shoplifters with appropriate tools can remove or deactivate tags. Some manufacturers embed security tags in the packaging of their products, or even inside the product itself. These tags come in several types. The most common is the Acousto-magnetic system which is a small plastic rectangle tag (¼ by 2 inch) found inside all DVD / CDs. You will always find these tags within 3 inches of the bar code (Industry Standard). Second is the hard tag which is used by clothing retailers. They may be rectangle or round. These are removed at the cashier with a magnet releasing a pin on the backside of the tag.
RF EAS Stickers:
RF EAS stickers work on a different system then Acousto-magnetic system. They are printed on a thin piece of square 2x2 inch paper with a spiral wire design on the back and are difficult to remove. Usually the sticker includes a retailer’s company logo and serves as an indication to would be buyers that the merchandise has been stolen.
Ink Tags:
When the tags are forcibly removed, one or two glass vials containing permanent ink will break, causing it to spill over the clothing, effectively destroying it.
Serial Numbers:
Serial numbers are now being commonly placed on high dollar store merchandise. Serial numbers are used when you try and return a high end / electronic item to make sure the item you are retuning is the same item on the receipts. This is to deter buying a new item, then swapping it out for a broken item and returning it.
Two-way radio sets:
All L/P departments have some form of two-way radio communication. This is used by investigators mainly to help two-man teams follow a suspect in conjunction with the CCTV camera system or to summon assistance when apprehending a suspect.
Point of Sale:
POS is a form of electronic journal that allows the L/P investigator to see a transaction at the cash register as it is occurring live. Typically this system is either displayed on a computer screen that is linked to the CCTV camera system.
Consent Searches:
Consent searches are a tactic that is widely used in law enforcement and Loss Prevention today. By asking a customer to consent to a search of their belongings such as shopping bags and receipts - any illegal search or seizure requirements can be avoided. In modern Loss Prevention consent searches are a tactic that is most expansively used today by warehouse retailers such as Costco and Sam\'s Club. In using this tactic warehouse retailers have made consent searches of their customer\'s purchases a part of the membership agreement. Although a customer may refuse to consent to a search of their purchase from a legal standpoint, the warehouse retailer does retain the right as a private business entity to strip the customer of their membership or issue a verbal trespass. Warehouse retailers have been able to utilize consent searches to lower their prices on goods and reduce external shrinkage at the same time. Still you do not have to consent to any search if you don’t want to.
Good luck and Happy Retail Redistribution.
…Pea…
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
……………….............……………..STORE SECURITY ……..........………………..………..
..……………..........…..LOSS PREVENTION - ASSET PROTECTION…………............….
Loss Prevention “LP” or Asset Protection ”AP” are a term used to describe a number of methods used to reduce the amount of all losses and shrinkage often related to retail trade.
To combat “bad stops” retailers have introduced a series of steps designed to help establish probable cause. The number of steps vary from company to company.
1- The investigator must see the suspect enter an area or department with no merchandise in their possession.
2- The investigator must see the suspect select the store's merchandise.
3- The investigator must see the suspect conceal the store's merchandise.
4- The investigator must maintain constant surveillance of the suspect and be certain the store merchandise is not discarded.
5- The suspect must pass all reasonable points of sale with the merchandise before conducting an apprehension.
Often L/P will not follow all five of these steps in order to apprehend a suspect.
…………….....................…..ANTI-SHOPLIFTING DEVICES………..........………......………
CCTV camera systems:
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera systems are common to almost all L/P departments. The benefits of CCTV camera is that the L/P can gain a better view of a suspect, record incidents, and not reveal themselves to suspects. Some retailers use two-man teams in which one person uses the CCTV camera system to detect suspects and a floor man follows the suspect and apprehends them.
Covert CCTV Cameras:
Usually the cameras are small and compact and can be easily moved from area to area. Covert cameras can be easily made to look like fixtures or in some cases boxes inside a stockroom. Most covert cameras are undetectable by the average person. These cameras can be as small as a quarter with an antenna and real hard to see. In a high theft store think blind spot.
Dummy Domes:
Dummy domes do not contain cameras, although they are identical to appearance of domes that do contain cameras. Dummy domes can be strategically placed to herd shoplifters into a particular location (blind spot) or be used as a deterrent to shoplifting.
Ceiling Mirrors:
Ceiling mirrors allow loss prevention investigators to watch activity in a high theft area without being seen. Some loss prevention departments have been known to use mirrors to increase the range of their camera systems.
Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) -
EAS involves the use of electronic security towers and electronic security tags. If the tag is not disabled or removed it will activate the alarm tower, which is generally located at the entrance to a store. Informed shoplifters with appropriate tools can remove or deactivate tags. Some manufacturers embed security tags in the packaging of their products, or even inside the product itself. These tags come in several types. The most common is the Acousto-magnetic system which is a small plastic rectangle tag (¼ by 2 inch) found inside all DVD / CDs. You will always find these tags within 3 inches of the bar code (Industry Standard). Second is the hard tag which is used by clothing retailers. They may be rectangle or round. These are removed at the cashier with a magnet releasing a pin on the backside of the tag.
RF EAS Stickers:
RF EAS stickers work on a different system then Acousto-magnetic system. They are printed on a thin piece of square 2x2 inch paper with a spiral wire design on the back and are difficult to remove. Usually the sticker includes a retailer’s company logo and serves as an indication to would be buyers that the merchandise has been stolen.
Ink Tags:
When the tags are forcibly removed, one or two glass vials containing permanent ink will break, causing it to spill over the clothing, effectively destroying it.
Serial Numbers:
Serial numbers are now being commonly placed on high dollar store merchandise. Serial numbers are used when you try and return a high end / electronic item to make sure the item you are retuning is the same item on the receipts. This is to deter buying a new item, then swapping it out for a broken item and returning it.
Two-way radio sets:
All L/P departments have some form of two-way radio communication. This is used by investigators mainly to help two-man teams follow a suspect in conjunction with the CCTV camera system or to summon assistance when apprehending a suspect.
Point of Sale:
POS is a form of electronic journal that allows the L/P investigator to see a transaction at the cash register as it is occurring live. Typically this system is either displayed on a computer screen that is linked to the CCTV camera system.
Consent Searches:
Consent searches are a tactic that is widely used in law enforcement and Loss Prevention today. By asking a customer to consent to a search of their belongings such as shopping bags and receipts - any illegal search or seizure requirements can be avoided. In modern Loss Prevention consent searches are a tactic that is most expansively used today by warehouse retailers such as Costco and Sam\'s Club. In using this tactic warehouse retailers have made consent searches of their customer\'s purchases a part of the membership agreement. Although a customer may refuse to consent to a search of their purchase from a legal standpoint, the warehouse retailer does retain the right as a private business entity to strip the customer of their membership or issue a verbal trespass. Warehouse retailers have been able to utilize consent searches to lower their prices on goods and reduce external shrinkage at the same time. Still you do not have to consent to any search if you don’t want to.
Good luck and Happy Retail Redistribution.
…Pea…
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
|
Re: Tips for Shoplifting November 05, 2009 11:46AM |
|
Re: Tips for Shoplifting December 17, 2009 08:56PM |
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
If you have reached this post from another forum please click onto the link below. It will lead you to the ART OF SHOPLIFTING forum on ZOOASS.COM. You will find a lot of good information there. As with any forum Please remember that can ask any question you like just don’t post any crimes you have committed.
THE ART OF SHOPLIFTING FORUM AT ZOOASS.COM
…Pea…
Some come here to sit and think, Others come to shit and stink.
I come here to scratch my balls, and read the bullshit on the walls.!.
If you have reached this post from another forum please click onto the link below. It will lead you to the ART OF SHOPLIFTING forum on ZOOASS.COM. You will find a lot of good information there. As with any forum Please remember that can ask any question you like just don’t post any crimes you have committed.
THE ART OF SHOPLIFTING FORUM AT ZOOASS.COM
…Pea…
Some come here to sit and think, Others come to shit and stink.
I come here to scratch my balls, and read the bullshit on the walls.!.
|
Re: Tips for Shoplifting January 06, 2010 03:14AM |
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Some come here to sit and think, Others come to shit and stink.
I come here to scratch my balls, and read the bullshit on the walls.!.
Some come here to sit and think, Others come to shit and stink.
I come here to scratch my balls, and read the bullshit on the walls.!.
|
Re: Tips for Shoplifting February 03, 2010 02:20PM |
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
BUMP.!.
...Pea...
Some come here to sit and think, Others come to shit and stink.
I come here to scratch my balls, and read the bullshit on the walls.!.
BUMP.!.
...Pea...
Some come here to sit and think, Others come to shit and stink.
I come here to scratch my balls, and read the bullshit on the walls.!.
|
Re: Tips for Shoplifting March 02, 2010 04:10PM |
I am going to revise and update this post to make it more user friendly. This will probably take me a couple of months since I have a shit load of material to sort through.
I would like to have as many comments - pro / con - on what should be dropped or added from this Guide.
This was originally posted back in ‘05 and I changed / modified it in ‘08 so it is a little dated.
Any and all comments whether negative or positive would be appreciated from either side of the Retail Redistribution community - Shoplifter / Loss Prevention.
Thanks
…Pea…
Some come here to sit and think, Others come to shit and stink.
I come here to scratch my balls, and read the bullshit on the walls.!.
|
Re: Tips for Shoplifting March 30, 2010 12:29AM |
...Pea...
Some come here to sit and think, Others come to shit and stink.
I come here to scratch my balls, and read the bullshit on the walls.!.
|
Re: Tips for Shoplifting April 22, 2010 04:42AM |
...Pea...
Some come here to sit and think, Others come to shit and stink.
I come here to scratch my balls, and read the bullshit on the walls.!.
Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
[ Terms of Use |
Privacy Policy ]
Copyright © 1997-2010 Zooass Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Zooass® is a registered trademark of Zooass Enterprises, Inc.