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Retail Loss Prevention and Point of Sale Fraud Control

Shrinkage at the till and on the shop floor quietly erodes retail margins across African stores, driven by refund scams, void abuse, sweethearting and cash skimming. This course equips retail and loss prevention teams to detect and control fraud at the point of sale and across store operations. Delegates study cashier and supervisor schemes, refund and discount manipulation, and the exception reporting and controls that curb losses.

What you will be able to do

  • Identify the main sources of retail shrinkage and point of sale fraud.
  • Detect cashier schemes such as skimming, void abuse and false refunds.
  • Recognise discount, loyalty and price override manipulation.
  • Spot collusion between staff, supervisors and customers.
  • Use exception reporting and till analytics to target investigations.
  • Design store level controls and awareness that reduce losses.

Course outline

  1. 01Understanding Retail Shrinkage
  2. 02Cashier Schemes and Cash Skimming
  3. 03Refund, Void and Return Fraud
  4. 04Discount, Loyalty and Override Abuse
  5. 05Collusion and Sweethearting
  6. 06Exception Reporting and Till Analytics
  7. 07Conducting Store Level Investigations
  8. 08Designing Loss Prevention Controls

Who should attend

This course suits store and branch managers, loss prevention and security officers, internal auditors and cash office supervisors responsible for controlling shrinkage and point of sale fraud in retail operations.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Cairo3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026Online3US$900

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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