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Seven Arrested in Major Florida Retail Fraud Scheme

4/23/2025

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Seven employees from U.S. Pawn in Broward County, Florida, have been arrested for their involvement in a multi-year racketeering scheme that defrauded major retailers like CVS and Walmart out of millions. The 2022 investigation uncovered their operation of purchasing stolen goods and reselling them online, leading to the seizure of over $750,000 in merchandise.

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Story summary

Seven employees from U.S. Pawn in Broward County, Florida, have been arrested for their involvement in a multi-year racketeering scheme that defrauded major retailers like CVS and Walmart out of millions. The 2022 investigation uncovered their operation of purchasing stolen goods and reselling them online, leading to the seizure of over $750,000 in merchandise.