E-fencing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: E-fencing is a noun meaning Online fencing: the use of the Internet to sell stolen merchandise.
Meaning
Online fencing: the use of the Internet to sell stolen merchandise.
Example Sentences
FBI spokeswoman Cathy Milhoan says the bureau is aware of the problem. "We do recognize e-fencing as an ongoing issue," she says.
Scott, the Newport News Democrat who chairs the House subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, has heard from merchants for years about the growing problem of e-fencing.
Two new types of retail theft are gaining traction, thanks to the ubiquitous spread of technology, according to the National Retail Federation, which reports that e-fencing and gift card fraud are on the rise.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include e-fraud, e-fraudster, e-finance, e-tailing, e-shopping, e-wrestling.
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