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    Default Return Fraud

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: NJ

    I haven't been charged with anything let alone contacted, but feel it's going to happen. I had some games I got as gifts throughout the months that I didn't want. A friend of mine works at a store and returned them for either other games or down payments on future games. I did this a few times spread across a month or so. All the games were sealed and came from this retail giant, just who saves receipts months after getting a game. I have a big backlog of games from years ago that I still have to get around to playing. Anyway, all of the games I never opened after getting them and returned them down the road for cash back or just kept them. For cash back I returned 2 games I picked up which generated a new receipt, others I just canceled said down payments. The store is allowed to do returns on games with no receipts for something in exchange of even value or store credit or even a down payment as per what the friend has told me, but since I canceled for cash back, I feel extremely uneasy. I'm not sure of the amount but it's at least $250 which i believe is a felony in NJ, 3rd degree I believe with 2nd being $500 or more.

    Either way, what I did was wrong and am ready to face any consequences if need be. I came across this website last week and realized this. I have since stopped and refuse to visit the store ever. At first you think it's harmless until the big pictures hits. I wish I saw this earlier. I still have some money around $200 down on future titles, but refuse to pick up said items or cancel said items for store credit / cash back because I don't want anything stacked up against me for walking out with anything. Could they use that against me or would I actually have to walk out with said money / items?

    I'm tempted to just talk to someone higher in the chain and come clean. I have talked to the store manager (who's a real good guy) and said he doesn't see a big issue with it and won't be doing anything about it. I have since told him I won't be doing any said returns and he was okay with that.

    I'm scared because of security tapes and / or of an electronic trail. I know it becomes an issue when LP is involved.

    so my question is, what can I expect or be facing? If they decided to look, would I get a civil demand in the mail first or would cops just show up at my door? Would they just contact me first to come meet with them first to try and admit guilt by filling out a letter? I'm not sure how this all works out and I've gone through many threads in hopes I could find a similar situation, but I can't. I have no problems paying what was lost + a fine even community service, just don't want a record to hinder my future.

    Any help is appreciated. (I also have looked into criminal defense attorneys in the area just in case). I am 22 with no criminal history or even a speeding ticket.

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