fraudulent returns
Bogus merchandise reimbursements
Fraudulent returns are items returned to a retailer under false pretenses—claiming defects that don't exist, returning stolen merchandise for refunds, or swapping genuine products for counterfeits.
The term also covers tax returns filed with intentionally false information to reduce tax liability or claim illegitimate refunds: The IRS flagged several fraudulent returns from the same address.
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
- refund scamDeceptive reimbursement scheme
- fakeNot the real thing
- refundMoney returned after purchase
- store creditNon-cash refund option
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