For this research study, the negative influence of peers is recognized as pressure or compelling factors from one's peers including co-workers to participate in employee theft crimes despite the possibility of apprehension and punishment. ... These staff persons do not provide adequate supervision which influences individuals to commit employee theft crimes. ... A random sample of 300 persons convicted of employee theft crimes specifically was chosen for the purpose of this study (n=300). ... Also surveyed will be a control group of 25 individuals convicted of misdemeanor larceny crimes o...

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Unfortunately, the damage that criminals do in stealing another person's identity and using it to commit fraud often takes far longer to undo than it took the criminal to commit the crimes. ... Note: This does not seem to apply to debit cards. ... Immediately report the crime to the police. ...

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