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$1.5 Million Bar-code Scheme Bilks Wal-Mart Stores

Posted by samzenpus on from the your-total-is-one-dollar dept.

nomrniceguy writes "Two couples have been charged in a price-switching scheme that allegedly defrauded Wal-Mart stores in 19 states of $1.5 million over the last decade. Authorities said the scheme involved using a home computer to produce UPC bar codes for cheaper products and slipping them over the real codes on high-priced items. The suspects then allegedly sold the merchandise, or returned it for refunds or store gift cards that also were sold."

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  1. wally world by davidj0228 · · Score: 0, Troll

    too bad they got caught