Making Fraudulent Returns to Stores

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Pennsylvania


i have a few questions. lets just say a "friend" hasn't actually been charged with anything but some what worried about track record. . basically they are legitimate purchases not stolen from the store. meaning grabbing them and walking out with them. purchases from online say big retailer etc. putting something lesser value shrink wrap and return at store. they were pretty big amounts over 500. how likely are they to trace back credit cards. etc.??? the returns might be suspicious but the purchases are not.

would it be hard to prove a "friend" did it even though he made the returns in store?

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Quoting sostupidofme

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how likely are they to trace back credit cards. etc.???

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Very likely.

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Quoting sostupidofme

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would it be hard to prove a "friend" did it even though he made the returns in store?

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Not hard at all.

You do understand that retailers in this country have zero tolerance to thieves?

It's all computerized and video taped.

Your "friend" needs to stop doing this crap before he ends up in jail.

thanks for your reply. just curious is how they can prove he did it? if it was legally purchased? there was just footage of a return to the store

I was just curious on how likely they would go out of there way even though the purchase was legal . just not so much the return. bottom line it was done a few times. no problems he walked out of store. and that's even if they suspect anything to begin with i would think?

If you continue to commit this crime, you can expect to get caught. If your IQ is at or above room temperature, you should be able to figure that out for yourself.

You don't think those returns are ever checked by someone?

Your "friend" should stop committing crimes.

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Quoting geek

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You don't think those returns are ever checked by someone?

Your "friend" should stop committing crimes.

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of course i got valid answers to a point. we all know he should stop. eventually he will get caught. just the likely hood of getting caught later on. even if he has stopped. i guess is the thing. and yes i am sure they are checked. but whats to prove hes the one who did it to begin with?

It is not the purpose of this forum to aid you or your friend in continuing to avoid capture. When he is caught come back if you have a question.