Article: Rising number of 'sting' operations threatens business, BDI says. Consumers warned about holiday deceptions

SHARON WROBEL
Jerusalem Post
08-30-2007
Headline: Rising number of 'sting' operations threatens business, BDI says. Consumers warned about holiday deceptions
Byline: SHARON WROBEL
Edition; Daily
Section: Economics
Page: 17

Thursday, August 30, 2007 -- So-called "sting" operations in Israel are expected to increase by 30 percent this year, threatening to cost businesses more than NIS 180 million in losses annually, according to a survey published Wednesday by Business Data Israel.

"There is a direct correlation between the economic situation and risk level of a business and the volume of sting operations. The majority of businesses performing sting operations have a history of business ...

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