Another Actual Internal Theft Report – Atlanta Georgia

When Loss Prevention Systems does an internal theft investigation we produce a report at the conclusion. Most of our investigations only take a day or so to conduct. Here is one from a recent investigation. The names have been changed to protect the guilty.

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Investigative Case Report

On January 18, an internal theft investigation was initiated by Loss Prevention Systems, Inc. (LPSI) at the request of Mr. X, Executive Vice President.

Mr. X stated that David Jones (not his real name), Stock Clerk, had made unauthorized changes in the POS security functions.  It was established that Jones had accessed the POS system and given himself authorization to process voids, refunds and other management level functions.  Mr. X terminated Jones for his actions. Investigation by LPSI did not show any suspicious transactions related to these unauthorized management level functions.

During an interview with Jones, he admitted to the theft of $2,250 in merchandise and $480 in cash from the store.  Jones stated that he stole merchandise by simply walking out the door with it or putting it outside the backdoor and picking it up later. Jones stole cash by doing fraudulent discounts on merchandise for friends and ex-employees.  No evidence could be found involving fraudulent refunds or voids.

It was learned during the investigation that Jones is on probation in (a Georgia ) County for employee theft from a previous employer. Jones incorporated his admissions into a written and signed statement.

All information and investigative facts developed during this internal theft investigation were turned over to Mr. X. Additionally, law enforcement officers will be contacted and criminal charges will be filed. A copy of this file will be forwarded to Legal Counsel.

Notes: This internal theft investigation could have been easily prevented. The problem started with loose controls, which allowed an employee thief to give himself access to the company’s computer and POS systems. In addition a stock clerk was given access to exit the rear of the store without management be present.

A background check would have brought the previous criminal conviction for employee theft to light when he applied for work with our client.

For more information on employee theft or employee theft investigation contact us at internal theft or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia