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Re:Retailers are spending millions to combat organized theft... by legitster on Friday September 03, 2021 @12:18PM (#28406178)
My wife introduced me to the world of underground baby formula. It's frankly shocking how many people she knows who make money off of it (either shoplifting, Medicaid fraud, or as a way of converting WIC into cash).
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Re:Retailers are spending millions to combat organized theft... by realitygrill on Friday September 03, 2021 @05:16PM (#28409506)
I would love to hear more about this, particularly the Medicaid fraud angle.
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Re:Retailers are spending millions to combat organized theft... by refurb on Friday September 03, 2021 @08:47PM (#28411096)
- get baby diagnosed with formula allergy

- get Medicaid to pay for supply of $30-40/can hypoallergenic formula

- sell hypoallergenic formula for $0.90 on the dollar

- pocket cash

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