Retailers gear up for return fraud .................................... WJACTV ....................... Mar 11, 2015 Reported by: Jackalyn Kovac JOHNSTOWN, Pa. " With those good deals on the day after Christmas sales, gift returns can be a hassle for some retailers, especially if the item being returned was stolen. According to the National Retail Federation's 2014 return fraud survey, retailers estimate $3.8 billion will be lost to return fraud this holiday season. "A fraudulent return is either something that was not purchased here and the customer would like to return it here," said James Millsap, general manager of Best Buy in Johnstown. "Another fraudulent return could be someone taking an item from another customer and also trying to return it, even though it was bought here." According to the survey, more than 90 percent of the retailers said they have experienced the return of stolen merchandise in the last year. As more shoppers look to digital receipts for ease and convenience, retailers are noticing increasing return fraud instances with e-receipts. According to the National Retail Federation, one of the biggest issues for retailers is the practice of "wardrobing" where used or non-defective items, like special occasion clothing or electronics, are returned. No matter how it's done, paying customers are ultimately paying for those returns. "They have to wait in those long lines with us hassling with these fraudulent returns," said Millsap. "A lot of times, people make a scene and we want everyone to have a good time when they come in here." Many retailers try to make up the difference in cost by cutting staff hours or raising item costs. Most retailers now require identification along with a return. ................................. Posted on TSMJ on 03/23/23 ....................................Source WJACTV/Youtube/Bing Images ......................

Homeland Security grants SC extension for “Real ID” compliance ...................................................... WSPA 7News Published on Jan 18, 2017 ............................................. Homeland Security has given South Carolina another extension to make changes to state drivers licenses. Category News & Politics License Standard YouTube License

Rep. Thompson calls out ‘Lock her up!’ Republicans now claiming Trump’s a victim ............................... MSNBC .................................Youtube.............. Mar 31, 2023 #msnbc #trump #republicans Donald Trump’s indictment being decried by Republicans who chanted ‘Lock her up!’ about Hillary Clinton are called out by Rep. Bennie Thompson. "Some of these people were the ones who were hollering at Hillary Clinton, lock her up,” Thompson tells Joy Reid. “Now, somehow they're now saying that Trump is a victim. Well, you can't have it both ways." ................ Posted on TSMJ on 04/01/23 .............................Source MSNBC/Youtube/Bing Images ........................

South Carolina's new open carry law takes effect Sunday.................................. Aug 13, 2021................................ News 19 WLTX .......................................... Gun owners in South Carolina with concealed carry permits will soon be able to openly carry handguns as the state's new "open carry" law takes effect on Sunday. More: https://www.wltx.com/article/news/loc... ........................................ Posted on TSMJ on 03/12/23 ..........................Source News 19 WLTX -Youtube-Images Bing .............