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Re:In Germany, the use of cash has become a proxy for concer... by jocoda on Friday May 25, 2018 @02:24PM (#17156527)
It's also to prevent fraud by the cashier. Any transaction without a paper trail showing proof of purchase makes it easy for staff to simply pocket the cash.
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Re:In Germany, the use of cash has become a proxy for concer... by amorphid on Friday May 25, 2018 @03:44PM (#17157224)
> It's also to prevent fraud by the cashier

Example:

- cashier says you owe $X

- you pay in cash

- cashier gives you receipt

- after you leave, cashier voids the transaction & pockets the cash

There are plenty of ways the cashier can get caught, but catching then be a non-trivial exercise. It depends on the products being sold, quality of systems to prevent fraud, etc.

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Re:In Germany, the use of cash has become a proxy for concer... by pixl97 on Friday May 25, 2018 @04:42PM (#17157769)
Voiding a transaction leaves a paper trail. Many registers require manager keys to void. Not producing a receipt requires no paper trail.
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Re:In Germany, the use of cash has become a proxy for concer... by AdamM12 on Friday May 25, 2018 @05:10PM (#17158014)
Worked at a popular teen retailer in HS. Friend of mine would have his friends (not including me) come in and return items. He'd simply give them the item back, pocket the cash/gift card. Got caught by fraud prevention due to high return count.
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