University of Portsmouth: Refund Fraud Could Be Costing UK Retailers Over 5 Billion Pounds a Year, Research Finds
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
PORTSMOUTH, England, May 22 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news:
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Refund fraud could be costing UK retailers over pound sterling5 billion a year, new research finds
New research supported by the University of Portsmouth reveals the severe impact of fraud
* Online returns abuse driven by young offenders and organised 'refund as a service' economy
* Criminals see themselves as "unto . . .
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Refund fraud could be costing UK retailers over pound sterling5 billion a year, new research finds
New research supported by the University of Portsmouth reveals the severe impact of fraud
* Online returns abuse driven by young offenders and organised 'refund as a service' economy
* Criminals see themselves as "unto . . .