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
01Understanding Retail Shrinkage
02Cashier Schemes and Cash Skimming
03Refund, Void and Return Fraud
04Discount, Loyalty and Override Abuse
05Collusion and Sweethearting
06Exception Reporting and Till Analytics
07Conducting Store Level Investigations
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
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026
Cairo
3
US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026
Online
3
US$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.