How To Understand The Critical Surge In Theft Crimes
Is theft today just retail smash-and-grabs? Far from it, says Oakland attorney Darryl Stallworth. The high-volume, scarier cases he sees include white-collar embezzlement from poor auditing, financial abuse of the elderly, and credit-card fraud with cloned cards sold on the black market, alongside burglaries and car break-ins. Offenders bank on sheer volume outpacing what police can chase.
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Answered by Darryl Stallworth · Oakland, CA
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Is theft today just retail smash-and-grabs?
Far from it—the high-volume, scarier cases include white-collar embezzlement enabled by poor auditing.
How do stolen goods move at scale?
Through the black market—credit-card fraud with cloned cards and resold goods, alongside burglaries and break-ins, with offenders banking on sheer volume outpacing what police can chase.
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