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INTERNET FRAUD SPIRALS
OUT OF CONTROL
INTERNET CRIME IS IN DANGER OF SPIRALLING OUT OF CONTROL
BECAUSE OF A DISAPPOINTING LACK OF ACTION BEING TAKEN TO
PROTECT CUSTOMERS AND BUSINESSES.
A distinguished group of key Countering this type of fraud industry perspective including
industry and public sector requires collaboration the latest trading figures and
figures came together last between the various the findings of recent fraud-
month to draw attention to participants in online retailing related research.
the disappointing lack of working in close co-operation Jon Prideaux, Deputy CEO of
action being taken to protect with law enforcement SecureTrading, added: “As an
consumers and businesses organisations around the industry leader we must work
from Internet fraud. world, such as the closely with private and public
The claim was made at an Metropolitan Police Service sector organisations to do
event organised by and the Serious Organised everything possible to stamp
SecureTrading and called upon Crime Agency here in the UK.” out online fraud, ultimately
Government, law enforcement combating Internet crime, Detective Superintendent reducing crime and increasing
agencies, the banking and which cost industry £137 Charlie McMurdie, head of the consumer confidence in the
credit cards sectors, and online million in the UK last year. new eCrime Unit at the Internet. These criminals are
payment services providers to The Rt. Hon. David Blunkett Metropolitan Police added her becoming increasingly
work together and lead the MP spoke about the escalation voice to the debate when she sophisticated to overcome
fight against criminals of Internet fraud both in the discussed the impending law existing measures, so in
operating online. UK and globally and called for enforcement response to response, we have introduced
The event, including an greater co-operation: “If we online crime and outlined the the most comprehensive range
address from Rt. Hon. David don’t make a stand now this existing an future threats, of counter-fraud and security
Blunkett MP, provided a rare issue is liable to spiral out of whilst James Roper CEO of services and made sure they
opportunity to hear the views control and will seriously Interactive Media in Retail are affordable and accessible
of those involved in damage the industry. Group (IMRG) offered an to all.”
DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION
FIRST CHAIRMAN FOR THE RETAIL LOSS PREVENTION FASHION FORUM
MONSOON’S head of audit non-competitive area where address more sophisticated, of sharing information in a
and loss prevention Richard they are more than happy to technology-based crime, will constructive environment in
Lawrance, has been elected share intelligence and best also become increasingly order to defeat our
the first chairman of the practice in an open and important. common enemy – shrinkage
Retail Loss Prevention honest forum of debate. Members include: ASDA, and those who target our
Fashion Forum. The Forum has had several GAP, Jaeger, JD Sports, JJB stores, whether they are
The Fashion Forum aims constructive meetings with Sports, House of Fraser, dishonest staff, organised
to become a major lobbying eBay over fraudulent Mosaic Group – which criminals or opportunistic
group for better treatment transactions online, as well includes brand names Karen shoplifters. We have already
for the High Street clothing working together to try and Millen and Oasis, Marks & made progress and going
retailers, a task Richard and tackle organised gangs hitting Spencer, Matalan, Monsoon, forward will be re-doubling
his new vice-chairman Mitch their stores. Representatives Mothercare, Next, New Look, our efforts to capitalise on
Haynes of Mosaic Fashions have also met with New Peacocks, River Island and TK the momentum the group
have already set in motion. Scotland Yard and the Home Maxx. has generated”.
While each of the 25 Office to discuss a more Richard, a keen tennis Richard will be presenting
participating retailers considered approach towards player, who joined Monsoon at the Retail Business Show
competes for business on retailers from the Criminal from House of Fraser in 2007, on January 28 2009 in a bid
the High Street, shrink Justice System. Looking to the says: “The Fashion Forum is to recruit new heads of loss
management is the one future, working together to not a talking shop. It is a way prevention to the Forum.
08 • RETAIL FRAUD
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