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    Exclamation Participation in Return Fraud

    My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: California

    I was asked to return something for someone and when I walked in the alarm beeped however I kept going and when I went to return to item the lady at the register she scanned my Id , she then gave me a gift card and that was it. Is there a possibility of me having returned something stolen and if so could there be outcomes? It was a 50 dollar whitening strips

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    . Is there a possibility of me having returned something stolen
    sure it could. Why not ask the "someone" if they stole the item. That would give you your answer.


    It's unlikely anything will happen unless they review security tapes and see somebody stealing the item in question.


    You are likely simply added to a watch list so each time you bring something back, it will be noted. If your returns are suspicious, the retailer may look into the issue further or simply have a security guy follow you whenever you are in the store.

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    Default Re: Return Fraud

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    My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: California

    I was asked to return something for someone and when I walked in the alarm beeped however I kept going and when I went to return to item the lady at the register she scanned my Id , she then gave me a gift card and that was it. Is there a possibility of me having returned something stolen and if so could there be outcomes? It was a 50 dollar whitening strips
    Sometimes that alarm beeps because when the item was legitimately purchased, the cashier forgot to remove the security tag, so don't make any assumptions of your friend before you ask them about it. However, if they start asking you to return items for them all the time, I'd start refusing.

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    The fact that you are asking the question leads me to believe that you consider it a possibility that you friend stole the item. If they did, they sent YOU in to return it ... and possibly set you up for a jail stay. You should think twice when someone asks YOU to return an item they can easily return themselves.

    Also, for the record, entering the store with the intent to commit such fraud can be considered burglary (a felony) in CA.

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    it was a man outside of the store. i didn't know him possibly not the smartest thing to do on my part but he he seemed desperate and in need of a hand so i returned it for him. He said they wouldn't let him do it because he was from nevada and they needed to see a california licence. After the incident i started freaking out and now im just hoping its nothing serious or maybe im just worrying to much.

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    i didn't know him possibly not the smartest thing to do on my part but he he seemed desperate and in need of a hand so i returned it for him.
    and the reason he didn't just walk into the store and return it was...? The license issue was obvious BS.

    As the comedian says:

    Here's your clue.

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    My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: California

    The other day as I was walking out of a Target store and a man approached me and seemed in need of desperate help. He asked me to return something for him, so he could return to his daughter. It was a brand new pack of whitening strips. So I did it , but he had no receipt so they swiped my ID. When i walked it in the alarm beeped. I don't know what I was thinking, but now I am freaking out. I know of the possibility of being set up fro return fraud, but could there be any identity theft problems? Target gave me a gift card which i gave to him. In other words could I be in any trouble? or is it likely?

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    Default Re: Identity and Return Fraud

    Why did you start a new thread?

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    Default Re: Identity and Return Fraud

    Just wondering about the identity aspect of it?

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    Default Re: Identity and Return Fraud

    The rule against double-posting is not only for other people. Nor is "Can my giving somebody a gift card in my name result in identity theft" a consumer law question. If it's just a standard "gift card", he wouldn't have any of your information.

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