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So my last post went over great, so I put together some info based on the questions I got xoxo
Excuse my design skills, I’m a lifter not a designer.
This is also based on my own time and my own experiences only
Let me know your thoughts and if anyone wants anything else covered :)
WOWOWOW THIS IS SO GREAT THANK UUU
oh my fucking god thank you
I LOVE THIS
a very important tip
I don’t see this repeated enough so here we go: anytime you see someone walking by the end of an aisle—do!! not!! look!! at!! them!! this is hugely sus behavior, whether you’re in a blindspot or not. if you see someone with the colors of a store walking by, this applies especially!! if you see someone in said colors walk by more than twice, then it might not be your day and you should consider ditching if you think you may have been sus’d in another way. it’s taken a lot of training and I still have to remind myself not to check, but unless someone is coming down an aisle to where you might need to move so they can get by, don’t look up. remember, you’re there to shop, not people watch :)
This is such a good tip, and something LP have caught on to! I’ve read accounts of LP sending ppl to walk past suspected lifters to see if they react and look at them since it’s such sus behaviour :/ I find the best remedy is to act and think like a normal shopper all the way up until you actually break the law✨😊
if you want to avoid magnet detectors get a roll of "Magnetic Sheilding Foil" on Amazon. Wrap ur magnet in it. Works for me at my Urban Outfitters that I know has magnet defectors.
Interesting, thank you !
DO NOT DO THIS. having a magnet is illegal and can add intent charges if you’re caught, but having foil immediately puts you in boost bag territory, which is an IMMEDIATE FELONY regardless of any other charges or circumstances
✨⭐️Seph0ra Post⭐️✨
1. TIMING
timing is everything-i either try to go either an hour before closing when the SAs are tired and lazy from wanting to go home or right at busy times like on Saturdays when everyone is out. Some people function better when lifting with crowds while others like privacy-know which one you function best at and go then. I would recommend 5-10 minutes in a location. Make a list of what you want before so you don’t get greedy which is so easy in seph0ra. Having a plan is also the best way to get in and out fast. I usually get 1-2 items…3 if I’m feeling bold. Know your limit and how much you can handle in x amount of time you allot yourself. If you hang around for longer than 10 minutes you will get serviced more and people will take more note of you since people usually spend 7-13 minutes in a seph0ra at my location at least. I always aim to be in the low average of shoppers.
2. APPERANCE
look somewhat put together, you don’t need to have a full on glam look but have some makeup on so the SAs don’t swarm you and think you know nothing about makeup then never leave your side. WEAR LONG SLEEVES. long sleeves are literally a godsend in Seph0ra. They make everything so much easier to conceal which I will go into further depth about later. Obviously don’t be in dirty sweatpants or something, my go to ‘fuck up seph0ra’ fit is a long comfy sweater/sweatshirt with leggings and a baseball cap and a bag of course. I usually use other shopping bags that are dark and you cannot see through for larger items.
3. BROWSING
When browsing for products always check for tags, if needed open the packaging if an SA asks just say you bought one but it was damaged blah blah blah… they will get bored and leave you alone. I always test products on myself in the mirrors even if I already know it’s mine, testing makeup looks less suspicious than someone grabbing something without examination or testing it on themselves. Swatch it, put in on your face, shop like REAL people do, pretend you’re debating whether to spend $40 on a fucking lipstick. When testing the product look around you in the mirror. Are there people around you? Can you use them to your advantage? where all the SAs? Are there cameras above you? How many cameras? Always keep your eyes open when browsing.
4. CONCEALING
For smaller items like lipstick, concealer sticks, whatever can fit up a sleeve comfortably just slide it up your sleeve. Take two of the same product, examine one with one hand while you slide the other one up your other sleeve FAST. I recommend ALWAYS moving when you do this, turning corners, going from standing to crouching to look at something else. After you have concealed the first item return the second one. An easy fool proof way is also reaching DEEP into a display where you hands cannot be seen then sliding it up your arm if you’re a bit more nervous. For eyeshadow palettes use the drop method once PERFECTED at home. I mean practiced and practiced and practiced. There are also blind spots which you should be concealing in at all times if possible. There probably are 1-2 blind spots at my location, but you can make your own by crouching, using people, walking, etc.
5. HOW TO WIN WITH SAs
SAs are trained to monitor what you are holding. So whenever possible don’t try to make lots of contact with them while not looking like you’re avoiding them. Fake a phone call if you feel overwhelmed and need to get to a part of the store fast. “Hey mom…. you want what? Another hair mask? Let me look at the options.” little things like this can help if you feel anxious, take time to regroup, conceal, dump, or whatever you need while on the phone. Don’t wanna fake a call? Google a random product to take a second to breathe. If needed fake a phone to get out. Ask SAs to help you test something. I ask an SA to help me match a foundation and just chat a little and compliment their makeup or whatever, i feel like if one SA approves you they all turn a blind eye. If an SA offers you a bag that’s literally their job, it doesn’t mean you’ve been sussed unless you get a weird vibe fro them, but I’ve been offered a bag so many times after they give me a product they’ve tested on me.
hope all these helped! be safe and beat that face hun✨
This is pretty much what I do also take a small purse not too small to the point you can’t fit anything but a small to medium sized purse I have one that is double sided zippering one side opens the larger side of the purse and the other is the small side where I have my wallet and phone and keys I pretend to get a call and open the side with my wallet and no one can sus me cuz my bag is wide open and you can only see my wallet this purse has help me lift so much it’s a god send don’t get too cocky or greedy and don’t come too often either or you could get caught but since my purse is small no one really suspects me
caught stories masterpost!
i find caught stories so helpful when i’m lifting, so i decided to make a masterpost for some popular stores! obviously this is not exhaustive, so feel free to add on.
★ H&M
ONE / TWO / THREE / FOUR
★ SPENCER’S
ONE / TWO
★ SEPHORA
ONE / TWO / THREE
★ DEBENHAMS
ONE / TWO
★ TARGET
ONE / TWO
★ ULTA
ONE / TWO / THREE
★ URBAN OUTFITTERS
ONE / TWO / THREE
★ AMERICAN EAGLE
ONE / TWO
★ DILLARD’S
ONE / TWO / THREE
I haven’t been to Dillard’s or even Debenhams but here y’all are. Be careful out there.
READ THESE!!! They keep you from getting greedy and remind you what NOT to do when you lift
How to stalk your local LP!
Call the store. Ask to speak to the loss prevention department.
Me: “Hi. I’m looking for a job in loss prevention and am wondering if you’re hiring now.”
Them: “Yes we are!” (Great time to lift. They’re hiring. Which means they need people and if they still have LP they are just putting in their 2 weeks so they can get the hell outta there.) If they aren’t hiring, ask if you can still submit an application.
Me: “Thanks! Who can I ask for when I come in and apply?”
Them: “Ask for Johnny B Good. He’s our LP manager.”
Me: “Thank You!” Hangs up phone. Goes on Facebook and looks up Johnny B Good. Finds him. Cute photo of him and his wife. Awe look. They have a new baby. Sweet. So he’s gained some weight since 2010. Wow. Oh look at his 200 friends. Let’s check them out. LP are close with not only their own LP but other stores as well.
So now I know that Johnny B Good is the LP manager at my favorite store. I also know what he looks like and can watch out for him when I’m in the store. Bonus. If he’s the Manager, he’ll usually be in plain clothes bossing the other LP around so you can find out who they are as well!
This saved me from getting caught one day. I was on the lookout for Johnny B Good and there was no sign of him anywhere. I continued gathering all the stuff I wanted to lift plus the stuff I didn’t. I was about to exit and I got this weird gut feeling. Not now. I strolled around the store some more. I noticed this guy in a green t-shirt who walked passed me twice and it looked like he knew the store employees. It freaked me out that I was being followed and I started dumping sh-t fast!!! I decided maybe I should buy a few things and take a few things. As I’m turning the corner, I look back at green t-shirt and he’s chatting with guess who!? Johnny B Good!!! There he is!! Omg!! So I lift nothing, buy a few items and leave!! I go home and look at his fb again. There’s green t shirt on his friends list!
They stalk you. Why not stalk them? Could save your life one day!!! Does Johnny B Good think I’m a lifter? Maybe. Or maybe just an airhead who couldn’t make up her mind. Who knows. I stayed clear of that place for 6 months!! When I went back I saw him again. He had no clue who I was. I knew who he was though. And that’s all that matters!
When calling another store they not only told me they were hiring but couldn’t connect me to the LP manager because they literally had NO LP at the time and were desperately searching! Yipppeeeeeeeee!!!! I went there 5 days in a row! Lol. Great Hauls.
Information is power. Acquire it, use it!
Johnny B Good = Fake Name. As if I even needed this disclaimer. Lol
This is the best thing ever
I just did this with Sephora lmaoo
Reblogging because i hate LP
Reblogging because I saw this in my feed and forgot I wrote it! Lol.
First Week As LP
The things I’ve learned. Too fucking extensive guys. LP is a whole new WORLD.
Let me share with you some of the more lesser known things since taking this job.
1.) Companies ARE aware of the lifting side of the internet, they DO read our posts for clues.
2.) Lifters are usually on their game when they think they can identify LP. Those posts about like “you know it’s LP when ______such and such happens_____” they’re DEADON
3.) Know at Târget, cameras are always watched by one or two people and they communicate with at least one or two plainclothes by texting.
4.) SO, if you notice someone near you twice in a store and they are texting and not really shopping….BIG CLUE.
5.) LP make bets on how many lifters they can catch. It is a boring job, we mostly watch the cameras and find honest people.
6.) Catching a lifter gives us an adrenaline rush. It’s a cat and mouse game. Making yourself obvious only fuels us to hunt down others.
7.) Acting SUS will get our attention immediately. Distraction may work to divert our attention.
8.) BIGGEST RED FLAGS:
–> Drag queens, transvestites, people who seem like they are in wonky clothes or dressed beyond their gender. If you look weird, we will watch you whether or not we think you’re lifting. It’s simple human curiosity and entertainment.
–> Minorities. Especially minorities in large groups.
–> Large groups of pre teen girls
–> Anyone with a big bag
–> People with baby bags and strollers
–> People who wear beanies, hoods, hats, or other accessories making their face hard to see.
–> People who avoid sale sections
9.) Internal theft is investigated a lot more than shoplifters sometimes.
10.) It’s a lot harder for us to see you conceal when you’re walking in a straight line and using your hands discreetly. Walking will make us have to zoom and adjust to your movements, it’s a pain in the ass.
11.) We have to follow protocol to make a lawful stop. If we don’t see you conceal, but pick up on the other 3 warning signs, we can’t do shit.
Can u take me step by step how you lift from a place like ulta? Do you take a basket? Do you ever pay for anything? How busy was it? Sorry for all the questions, ima newbie!
Sure thing. I’m lazy in bed in the morning so why not? Guys this is gonna forever be my official Ulta “masterpost” everyone keeps asking me for, take it or leave it.1. Don’t park anywhere by it, so they can’t track your plates after you leave, just in case.2. Dress nicely, innocently, professionally, and don’t wear anything raggedy or they will judge you.3. I personally have found that my favorite time to go is on a weekend morning. If it’s just a little busy, but not too busy then, it’s ideal, and honestly I can conceal pretty damn openly and easily because it is very likely that no one is watching, and the manager is probably not looking at the cameras, or if she is, chances are it’s not me.4. When they greet you, reply very innocently and sweetly, don’t sound nervous WHATSOEVER.5. I go prestiege and take like one minute, then I pick out some random item, doesn’t even matter if I want it, then I go to get one of those shopping bags so it looks like I actually want stuff.6. I fill it up in one section, wander, then go to an area without anyone and with a pretty poor camera spot. Honestly a lot of times this is still in prestige if I see the manager is on floor (not watching the cameras) in a spot with the cameras away.7. Stuff the makeup from the Ulta bag into my bag. Stuff about half, so it looks normal. 8. Walk around and repeat this cycle, always having a little bit of stuff in your bag. 9. Put the bag back somewhere. I honestly don’t like returning it to the front because I feel like it looks weird, so I leave it somewhere, usually on a chair or something to be honest.10. If they ask you about anything, ask for a product they don’t have. Or, if you have a bunch of makeup and then they say “what are you looking for” I would say, oh I’m just picking out things that ______ can buy me for my birthday” because then they don’t expect you to buy anything.11. I don’t buy anything. I used to when I first started lifting there but now I don’t.12. I just walk out, sometimes on the phone, sometimes just normal. Don’t look nervous. I’m 95% percent sure they can’t chase you. 13. Enjoy your new overpriced makeup, and wonder why anyone would pay $30 for a little blush.
This is the extent of my tips; I don’t really have any more to give. All standard tips apply, such as don’t act suspicious and get the hell out if you get weird vibes. One more thing, my Ulta doesn’t tag anything except Clarisonics and perfume, so ask someone else if you’re worried about tags.
Okay, class is in session.
The top two photos show 1. RFID tags, 2. Soft Tag The bottom two photos show source tagging.
Remove all of these tags, and look thoroughly for them! These will definitely set off security towers!
A normal barcode is not charged or used for theft prevention, it’s used to keep track of stock being bought and what needs to be ordered. YOU CANNOT SET OFF TOWERS WITH A BARCODE.
RFID tags are a fucking pain in the arse to peel off because they are super sticky and peel off in parts. You’ll know how much of a bitch they are whenever you encounter them. Soft tags are easy, and you can stick them onto something else and then leave.
You should not assume just because an item of clothing has a security tag that requires a hook or magnet to take off that is doesn’t ALSO have these tags on it! The local beach wear clothes shop near me has all kinds of soft tags throughout their clothes and super tags!
What kind of tagging have you guys found on clothes/electronics/make up?
you even ended the lesson with an open ended question, a+ teaching methods i approve
All the info you will ever need
Being the OCD person I am, I organized all the tips by store & various topics. I made this as a page yesterday, but the links wouldn’t work, so here’s a post.
As stated before, this is a role-play blog, & if you attempt any of these, you are doing so at your own risk. Shoplifting is illegal, especially if you’re over 18 (in the US. not sure about other countries) Thanks for playing along! :)
All links open in a new window.
Cautionary Tales
I got caught in zara (someone else’s story)
Stuff that will get you caught up
Half Price Book Scare
Security Tag Removal Guide
Tips/Tricks Megapost
Tips/Tricks Masterpost (do NOT do #53 however)
Cellphone trick
Up your sleeves technique
Various store tag/LP/dressing room/methods info (US store at the top. UK stores below them. Followed by methods.)
Stores:
Victoria’s Secret 1
VS 2
VS 3
VS 4 (tip for bras)
Ulta Masterpost
Walmart
WalMart/Target
Target/Ulta/Beginner tips
Forever 21 Masterpost
Michael’s & Hobby Lobby
American Eagle/Aerie
Urban Outfitters
Express
Sephora (You’re better off going to Ulta)
Wet Seal
Carsons
Books-a-Million/Kohls/Michaels/Hobby Lobby/Joann Fabrics
Lifting clothes when the attendant counts the items
Guide to lifting clothing
Solution to the empty hanger problem
Leaving the fitting room with less that you walked in with
Other:
Magnet video
Split credit card method for gator tags (not sure if this actually works)
Protecting privacy online
Lifting Masterpost
Identifying undercover security
Store LP (loss prevention) info
Your lifting bag/purse
Store policies
Haul Inspiration
People that use magnets have purchased them from AliExpress, Ebay, & Amazon. The most popular one is the N52 neodymium magnet.
Many stores have magnet detectors!!!
Checks for tags EVERYWHERE. Some are hidden in seams of clothing! Some are hidden underneath bar codes!
Unless you’re a pro, avoid these stores: WalMart, K-Mart, Kohls, JC Penny, Target, Macy’s, Dillards, Belks, Neiman Marcus, & other department stores.
NEVER shoplift at church sales, thift stores (except Salvation Army lmao), & yard sales. NEVER rob people.
Message me if any of these links are broken.
do you have any tips for f21??
Don’t go there too often but I have a lowkey genius tip for not just f21 but stores that count items! So all you need is all the shit you wanna lift and then grab a rando pair of jeans or pants. Put your stuff into the pant legs when you get to a blind spot. Go to the rooms and be like “just these three pairs, my parents are ordering online so I’m trying to find out what size I am.” Now you have an excuse not to buy ANYTHING and you are able to get many items in the fitting room.😏😏😏😏
Hope this helped
Great tip! but suggestion: just say “ just these three pairs” I noticed when lifting I would always try to justify whats in my hands vs. When I’m shopping I normally don’t say anything else aside from the number of clothes !
Michaels Masterpost from Former Employee
1.) SAs really don’t have training in loss protection. 2.) jewelry is THE highest shrink department; it is always watched in the manager’s office (it’s a pretty obvious cube in a corner of the store) 3.) Managers have cameras in their office they watch through. Usually they don’t pay attention, they’re too busy with paperwork. 4.) there’s no incentives for catching you 5.) bathrooms are unlocked 6.) “security scan all aisles” - it will overhead announce. Dump and leave. Fast. 7.) no LP 8.) yarn is a good blind spot 9.) cashiers can’t touch you, can’t chase you, nothing. We can’t 10.) nothing really has tags, because we couldn’t deactivate at the register. Like there was no magnet to deactivate with.
Take it all, munchkins
Yup they have great Gelly Roll pens and tons of fun stickers :) Plus this is where i get all my instax film
Signs LP are watching you
Today was my first lift since being caught. Talk about PARANOID!! It took me 5 HOURS to hit 3 stores in the mall.
Pre-Caught, I’d hit about 5-7 stores in less than 2 hours and get 10x the amount! I miss the confidence, adrenaline and FUN I had. I see it in you guys now. Enjoy every minute of it people. I really hope to get it back one day. Baby Steps….Or, baby hauls.
So I thought several people were LP in any and every store I went into today. I was crazy paranoid!!! ANYONE who made eye contact with me, pissed me off. Especially MEN in Victoria Secret. Mind your own business Asshole!!! Constant staring, constant looking. A lifters pet peeve! Especially today.
So one mistake I made when I got caught was I paid zero attention to the two LP that were following me on foot. I kinda noticed them, but it wasn’t until afterwards that I kept kicking myself for not paying more attention.
After you leave a dressing room, walk away and then quickly go back as if you left something in it…because hopefully you did leave a few items behind so you have an excuse. Anyone rush in there? Pay attention.
You finally get into a dressing room to conceal and hear someone go in the room next to you. If it’s not that busy, be very suspicious! Look underneath if you’re able to. Not completely underneath, Hahaha, but at their feet. Are they doing anything or just sitting there? If they’re not trying on clothes or seem to be trying on 1 item for 10 minutes, be careful.
Go to random areas of the store and reach into a pile of jeans and move them or re-stack a couple shirts. That person who followed you, do they go there too and pretend to look at the same stack? How convenient.
Do they get in line behind you? Not just anyone, but a person who’s been following you, checking your dressing room or constantly on their cell phone and watching you? Watch for this.
This could save you 1 Arrest, $2000, a ride in a cop car, community service hours, a boring diversion class and court costs.
Reblogging this again because, after having been caught, this is SO SO TRUE
Be safe my lamingtins
reblogging even though i haven’t been caught knock on wood
more info on light/motion sensitivity tags. these tags are starting to pop up on some electronics and on commonly stolen high-ticket items at ulta. i’m currently looking for where a deactivator can be bought
😯😯😯
doesn’t ulta have tote bags though to use while you’re shopping?? like wouldn’t they go off in there
that’s a good point? how can they tell the difference? i guess they’d have monitored cams and look to see if you have a tote? :Ia
ULTA WARNING
Some Ultas have the “snapshot” tags now. They literally take a picture of your face. I picked up a palette and set it down and it made a noise and it startled me. The SA was like, “Oh don’t worry! It just takes a picture that’s what the noise was!”
WHAT THE FUCK
Boost
speed is key
please be fast when concealing. this is the most important part. all it takes is someone to round that corner or turn their head. you have to be fast it has to be one quick movement. dont stop to conceal. dont look at your hands. it has to be one quick drop into a bag pocket etc. dont go for the pockets too many times though. when you do conceal pretend to be doing something. dont just stand out in the open looking around. pick up something and pretend to read it with one hand and conceal with the other. when you grab something you want off the shelf pretend to read the label. when no one is around walk off with the product. make sure a sa doesnt see you take the item from the shelf then see you dont have it anymore after you came from behind that clothes rack. but pleaseeeee pleaseeeeee be really really fast. DO NOT get caught.
Planning to steal a lot of shit from the mall, I'm pretty experienced, I started off as a blind spot and distraction now I lift a lot but I took a break and idk why but am nervous, I've read like yours ur whole blog and was wondering tips on using a bag to conceal and not using a magnet or anything, thanks your fucking amazing!!
You're welcome!! ♥
