Self-checkouts, digital receipts, and automated returns were designed for speed and convenience—but they’ve also created new vulnerabilities that criminals are now exploiting with AI-assisted tools.
From barcode manipulation to synthetic identities and coordinated return fraud, retail crime in the U.S. has become more sophisticated, scalable, and difficult to detect using traditional methods.
In today’s NordBridge Security blog, I break down how these schemes work at a high level, why retailers are struggling to keep up, and what needs to change to protect margins without sacrificing customer trust.
If you’re responsible for retail operations, security, or loss prevention, this is a shift you need to understand.
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Tyrone Collins 
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