Barcode Scam Redux - Target's $4.99 iPod 1014
abscondment writes "Nearly a year ago, two couples were charged with scamming WalMart for nearly $1.5 Million by creating custom barcodes with reduced prices. You'd think that in the intervening months, other companies would guard against such shenanigans - but today we see that Target just caught a scammer buying iPods for $4.99! The 19 year old used BarCode Magic to create fake barcodes, buying expensive electronics suspiciously low prices. Personally, I would have gone for a less blatant discount, or refrained from visiting the same store so soon afterwards."
Salt & Vinegar iPod (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The crime is in getting caught... (Score:5, Funny)
Don't mod this funny.
From the article: (Score:5, Funny)
Oh. Well, in that case, off you go.
The answer lies elsewhere on Slashdot (Score:5, Funny)
They're working on it. It's called RFID. Soon only people with tinfoil hats will be able to shoplift.
"i just want to go to bed" (Score:4, Funny)
Well if you put it that way, sure, hop right out of jail and into your comfy bed.
Not as smart as they think... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Haha hilarious (Score:2, Funny)
Apple are too expensive! (Score:5, Funny)
Dear Slashdot (Score:5, Funny)
We at Target would like to thank all of you for publicize this story, but more importantly helping us stop these scams by turning Barcode Magic's web server into a pile molten metal. As you are all surely aware, a site that allows users to print up barcodes is up to no good and deserve to be "Slashdotted", to use the common parlance of our times. We thank you for your vigilante justice. Consider it as a service to all the shoppers at Target. The prevention of future scams will result in savings passed onto the our shoppers, and not into the pocket of our executives.
Sincerely, Target "Walmart, without all the Lower Class"
Office Space (Score:3, Funny)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151804/ [imdb.com]
Big fucking deal! (Score:5, Funny)
I wanted one toy really bad and knew my mom wouldn't buy it for me, so I switched the price (it wasn't a barcode back then, of course) and convinced my mom to get it for me. It caused so many troubles for the people at the cash register that they eventually gave up trying to figure out why the price and item didn't match each other and felt bad for taking up so much of our time with their screwups that they just GAVE it to me and let us walk out.
Being a little kid kicks so much ass because nobody ever suspects what a criminal little fuck you are.
Re:That depends (Score:2, Funny)
PEACE, n. In international affairs, a period of cheating between two periods of fighting.
Re:Class 5 felony (Score:3, Funny)
This aint Singapore you know? ^_^
Can I get a Porsche? (Score:4, Funny)
Jesus, an iPod for $4.99! Somebody's an idiot - and I'd say both the kid and whoever actually rang up a sale for this price qualify.
Re:You're right about not caring! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The crime is in getting caught... (Score:5, Funny)
So you're suggesting a steak-out?
Bartering? (Score:5, Funny)
ALL OF YOU ARE WRONG. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The crime is in getting caught... (Score:5, Funny)
Only to zero? If they were creative, they'd have a few store pickpockets on the floor--they'd soon be showing a profit in the security dept!
Re:The crime is in getting caught... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The crime is in getting caught... (Score:5, Funny)
I think I can swing about $10/hour. I'm not sure I can afford to pay more without cutting back my hours severely.
Re:My Rights Online? (Score:3, Funny)
Govt steals every day.... so? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The crime is in getting caught... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The crime is in getting caught... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The crime is in getting caught... (Score:3, Funny)