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  2. Fence (criminal) - Wikipedia

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    At the lowest level, a hustler or drug dealer may occasionally accept stolen goods. At the highest level would be a fence whose main criminal income comes from buying and selling stolen items. Two tiers of fences can be distinguished: The lower level of fences are those who directly buy stolen goods from thieves and burglars.

  3. Possession of stolen goods - Wikipedia

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    Possession of stolen goods is a crime in which an individual has bought, been given, or acquired stolen goods.. In many jurisdictions, if an individual has accepted possession of goods (or property) and knew they were stolen, then the individual may be charged with a crime, depending on the value of the stolen goods, and the goods are returned to the original owner.

  4. Market reduction approach - Wikipedia

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    A systematic study of the various ways that stolen goods are stored, sold and bought – going beyond the previous focus upon the guilty mind and level of involvement of dealers and consumers – was conducted by Mike Sutton, who created a fivefold market typology based on his interviews with expert prolific thieves, inexperienced thieves ...

  5. Online Reseller Scams: How Buying Stolen Goods Could Get You ...

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    1. Knowingly Buying Stolen Goods. There could be punishment for buying stolen goods on both sides of the buying and selling coin. For example, if a small business owner is caught receiving stolen ...

  6. The #1 Most Shoplifted Item in the Country - AOL

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    Increasingly organized thieves are making big bucks by reselling stolen retail goods. Here are the items that have emerged as favorite targets. The #1 Most Shoplifted Item in the Country

  7. 6 arrests in San Jose retail theft blitz operation - AOL

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    Authorities confirmed in a social post that $3,000 in stolen goods was recovered, including purses, clothing, toys & beauty products. Merchandise from other separate thefts was also reclaimed.

  8. Retailers use police-like investigation centers to fight ...

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    Amazon touts a program that applies unique codes to certain products that can be used to detect and track stolen items. Mike Carson, eBay’s senior director of global policy, said eBay has ...

  9. National Stolen Property Act - Wikipedia

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    Receipt, possession, concealment, sale, or disposal of stolen goods, securities, or money Knowledge that the goods etc. were stolen The goods etc. crossed a State or U.S. boundary after being stolen At least $5,000 Fine or imprisonment up to 10 years 1 Pledging or accepting stolen goods, securities, or money as security for a loan