l. A clerk affixes a price tag intended for a low-end flat panel TV to a top-of-the-line model. The clerk’s friend then purchases that item, which the clerk scans at the checkout counter.
• Restrict access to price tags so that cashiers do not have access to price tags
• Segregate duties by not letting stocking clerks work as cashiers.
• Monitor check-out clerks, either live or by closed-circuit cameras, to deter fraud.
• Hire honest and ethical employees by conducting effective interviews, checking references, and conducting background checks if cost effective.