thefts
Acts of pilfering
Thefts are acts of stealing—taking property that belongs to someone else without permission.
The word covers everything from shoplifting to grand larceny: The neighborhood has seen a rash of car thefts, Identity thefts are increasingly common online.
Theft emphasizes the taking itself, while robbery involves force or threat.
Stealing store merchandise
- pickpocketingTheft from pockets
- pilferingMinor, sneaky theft
- swipingTaking something swiftly
- snatchingSeizing quickly, abruptly
filching · purloining · pocketing · nicking · boosting · pinching · opportunistic
Theft by threat
- muggingRobbery with violence
- stickupArmed robbery
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
bandit · highwayman · ambush · getaway · demand · threat · confrontation · gunpoint
Unlawful entry to premises
- cat-burglarThief specializing in climbing
- prowlerOne who lurks suspiciously
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- ransackPlunder while destroying
lockpick · nighttime · clandestine · covert · trespass · second-story · smash-and-grab · burglarize
Fraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- misappropriationWrongful taking of entrusted assets
- peculationTheft of entrusted assets
- defalcationMisappropriation of entrusted funds
skimming · forgery · counterfeiting · kickbacks · siphoning · Ponzi
Urgent warning signal
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- safeFree from peril
antitheft · CCTV · monitoring · deadbolt · immobilizer · deterrent · patrol · checkpoint
Being without something
- deprivationState of lacking necessities
- violationBreaking of rules
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- replacementWhat takes another's place
recovery · restitution · damages · victimization · inconvenience · vulnerability · distrust
Illegal digital conduct
- hackingInfiltrating protected digital systems
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
shoplifting
Stealing store merchandise
- pickpocketingTheft from pockets
- pilferingMinor, sneaky theft
- swipingTaking something swiftly
snatching · filching · purloining · pocketing · nicking · boosting · pinching · opportunistic
holdup
Theft by threat
- muggingRobbery with violence
- stickupArmed robbery
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
heist · bandit · highwayman · ambush · getaway · demand · threat · confrontation · gunpoint · knifepoint
break-in
Unlawful entry to premises
- cat-burglarThief specializing in climbing
- prowlerOne who lurks suspiciously
- intruderUnauthorized person present
ransack · lockpick · nighttime · clandestine · covert · trespass · second-story · smash-and-grab · burglarize
embezzlement
Fraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- misappropriationWrongful taking of entrusted assets
- peculationTheft of entrusted assets
defalcation · skimming · forgery · counterfeiting · kickbacks · siphoning · Ponzi
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- guardWatchful defensive attention
safe · antitheft · CCTV · monitoring · deadbolt · immobilizer · deterrent · patrol · checkpoint
loss
Being without something
- deprivationState of lacking necessities
- violationBreaking of rules
- traumaLasting psychological wound
replacement · recovery · restitution · damages · victimization · inconvenience · vulnerability · distrust
cybercrime
Illegal digital conduct
- hackingInfiltrating protected digital systems
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- crime historyorganized crime, trial records, criminal records, Al Capone, Bonnie and Clyde
theftsreturns
Profits from investments
restorations · restitutions · recoveries · repayments · refunds
- identity theftStealing personal data criminally
- car theftUnlawfully taking vehicles
- petty theftMinor stealing offense
- grand theftMajor-value property crime
- grand theft autoUnlawful vehicle taking
- credit card theftUnauthorized taking of payment credentials