Attempted Return Fraud

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Illinois

So I purchased a pair of shoes for $60.00. I then took off the tags and placed them on a different pair of shoes that I did not want anymore because they did not fit me. I would have returned them a long time ago but I removed the original tags and lost the reciept. Both pairs of shoes were purchased for approximately the same value from the same store. I went to the store to return the shoes with the transferred tags. They refused to take the shoes as a return because the tags do not match the item. I argued that the current tags on the shoes were that way when I purchased them and that it was not my fault if they were incorrectly tagged. The clerk then took my reciept and shoes and went into a back area for 5-10minutes. He came back with the reciept and shoes and informed me that they will not accept the return. I left the store without any loss prevention people stopping me. They do have my information because I tried to return the item to my credit card. I am wondering if a crime was commited because they refused to accept the return and no transaction took place? If they were going to pursue anything further, wouldnt the loss prevention people have talked to me or collected the item I tried to return as evidence? Or is it possible that loss prevention took photos of the shoes I tried to return as their evidence for use at a later date? I have never been arrested for anything ever in my entire life, and I am really paranoid that I am going to get a knock at my door from the police, or receive a large fine from the store.

Yes, you committed a crime. It is possible they will prosecute.

If the store was going to prosecute, wouldnt a loss prevention person approach me while I am in the store?

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If the store was going to prosecute, wouldnt a loss prevention person approach me while I am in the store?

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not necessarily. they could have simply contacted the police after you left and turned the investigation over to them. Maybe tomorrow you will find out if the prosecutor filed any charges. If not tomorrow, then maybe the next, or the next. There are a lot of nexts in your future.

It may be a policeman approaching your house.

Is there anything that I can do to correct my poor choice at this point?

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How often or likely is it that a case such as mine is pursued? The store that this happened at was a nordstrom rack. Both pairs of shoes were purchased at that nordstrom rack. The ones I purchased were $60.00. The ones I tried to return were purchased for $65.00 approx 6 months prior. I am such an idiot for doing this. Im 30 years old and should have known that getting caught doing something like this would be a big deal. I just thought it was an equal exchange for what each is worth. Im an idiot. I getting prosecuted for this will likely affect my nursing liscense.

r, the Magic 8 ball is out for calibration. You will just have to wait and see if the doorbell rings.

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Im 30 years old and should have known that getting caught doing something like this would be a big deal..

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actually, you should have known it was wrong, even if not illegal and just not done it. Stating the only reason you regret this is because you might be caught is something quite different.

I went to the store to return the correct pair of shoes with the correct reciept. I was not thinking with a clear head yesterday as I was off work and drinking alcohol all day. I have a bit of a drinking problem. Do not drink, shop, and attempt to return items. The manger did the return and no one said anything to me about it. I wasnt even asked why I was returning the item. I returned the shoes and went on my way. Does this mean there is no investigation or suspiscion about my activities anymore since nobody questioned me about anything?

No, it doesn't mean that at all.

DO get the idea out of your head that if they don't approach you while you're still in the store, you're home free.