States expand fight against organized retail crime, gift card fraud
From hijacked freight shipments to tampered gift cards hanging on store racks, states are responding to new forms of organized retail crime with a fresh round of legislation. More than a dozen states this year have passed laws creating new criminal offenses, increasing penalties and establishing sp...
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States expand fight against organized retail crime, gift card fraud
From hijacked freight shipments to tampered gift cards hanging on store racks, states are responding to new forms of organized retail crime with a fresh round of legislation. More than a do...