Savvy, confident organized retail crime gangs -- who steal billions of dollars worth of merchandise each year only to sell that merchandise online or at brick-and-mortar or fencing locations – continue to test retailers.
18 Arrested in Connection with Arizona Copper Theft Ring
May 2, 2013
In Arizona, law enforcement just broke up a copper theft ring that stole $10 million in the metal. In Kansas, an energy firm hit by thefts said it will make ratepayers cover the losses.
While gang members are 70 percent more likely to commit Internet crime, they are not often involved in cyber crimes like phishing or commercial hacking due to a lack of skill.