Identifying Internal Theft – Atlanta Georgia

Personally, I believe that people who commit internal theft should be forced to wear a brand or a scarlet letter on their chests for the rest of their days. However, I’m aware that my brand of puritanical justice has little or no place in today’s society so it appears we’ll have to do it the hard way. Unfortunately, dishonest employees and shoplifters are the same in the respect that they come in all shapes, sizes, races, ages and sexes. There are no identifying marks or tell-tale signs. However, a loss prevention professional can make a reasonable assessment based on an individual’s conduct, integrity and judgment.

A person’s past can tell a lot about their future. There are a small percentage of people who would never steal, no matter what. We love these people dearly, by the way. There are a much larger percentage of people who will steal only if they believe they can safely get away without being identified. Then there is another small percentage (about the same size as the first) that will invariably steal from you at their first opportunity and continue to do so every chance they get. These people will have probably stolen before. Perform background checks on all new hires. Sure, people can change, but do you really want your business to be the proving ground for a so-called reformed criminal?

Internal theft is so rampant in the retail industry because you are forced to trust people to handle your money and merchandise every minute of every day. Most people want to be seen as honest and trustworthy. Most people in the retail business don’t make a great deal of money, even though they may be called upon to handle tens of thousands every day. This is where temptation comes in. Ensure that you treat your employees with respect. Make them feel that they have a vested interest in the company’s success, and you’ll find that your incidents of internal theft will decrease dramatically.

For more information about corporate fraud investigation or corporate fraud investigator or employee theft or employee theft investigation contact us at Internal Theft or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia