RadioShack, a US electronics retailer with more than 4,600 stores operating in Mexico and U.S., has recently deployed M2SYS Technology biometric identification software at selected US stores to capture the fingerprints of customers engaging in the sale of second-hand merchandise through its “Trade & Save” Program. The biometric software deployment is aimed to help stop fraud and establish a concrete audit trail of transactions.
RadioShack, a US electronics retailer with more than 4,600 stores operating in Mexico and U.S., has recently deployed M2SYS Technology biometric identification software at selected US stores to capture the fingerprints of customers engaging in the sale of second-hand merchandise through its “Trade & Save” Program. The biometric software deployment is aimed to help stop fraud and establish a concrete audit trail of transactions.
Designed to limit fraud and the resale of stolen items, some U.S. jurisdictions require retail establishments that are licensed to accept trade-in merchandise to capture customer fingerprints. RadioShack recently began accepting second-hand merchandise at select stores throughout the country and was seeking a convenient, affordable, user-friendly way to capture customer fingerprints and comply with the law.
RadioShack turned to the M2SYS fingerprint image capture software to capture and create a raw image file from a scanned fingerprint.
"Since we already have a relationship with another vendor who provides a solution for pawn shops and gold buyers that includes our image capture software, we were familiar with this market and the need for retailers to adopt a simple, easy-to-use product,” said Michael Trader, President of M2SYS. “The increase of fraud and theft has prompted many retailers to deploy biometric identification technologies to establish a concrete audit trail and fight back against criminals.”