There are no totally accurate figures available because so many of these losses go unreported. However, various estimates put the losses at billions of dollars, and some experts say hundreds of billions.
All types of businesses suffer criminal losses, but retail businesses are especially susceptible.
Business owners often do not see this crime damage or are reluctant to admit it. He's been there for years. Yeah, and maybe he's been stealing the company blind for years. Joe's living pretty good. A recent congressional study found that employee theft increased retail prices by 15 percent.