Stop Cigarette & Lottery Shrinkage
Before It Drains Your Profits
Video surveillance synced with your POS system to catch every transaction mismatch, vendor compliance violation, and internal theft incident—automatically.
The High-Risk Zone:
- • $3,200+ average monthly cigarette shrinkage per store
- • 15-20% of lottery losses due to employee theft
- • $40K+ yearly loss from untracked age-restricted sales
- • Zero visibility without POS-camera integration
How POS-Integrated Surveillance Stops the Bleeding:
- ✓ Every cigarette carton matched to POS transaction
- ✓ Lottery ticket activations verified with video proof
- ✓ Vendor restocking monitored for compliance violations
- ✓ Employee "sweethearts" & freebies flagged instantly
- ✓ Age verification failures documented automatically
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POS-Integrated Transaction Verification
Traditional cameras just record. Our system connects directly to your POS, matching every transaction to video evidence in real-time.
Transaction Video Matching
Every POS transaction automatically linked to corresponding video footage.
- ✓See exactly what happened during every cigarette or lottery sale
- ✓Compare item scanned vs. item handed to customer
- ✓Instant playback from transaction receipt to video clip
Exception-Based Alerts
Automated alerts flag suspicious patterns and transaction anomalies instantly.
- ✓Voided transactions with no visible reason
- ✓Excessive discounts or manual price overrides
- ✓Multiple cigarette cartons sold without age verification
Inventory Reconciliation
Compare physical counts with POS records to expose discrepancies instantly.
- ✓Track carton-level cigarette inventory movement
- ✓Detect lottery tickets activated but never sold
- ✓Identify "missing" product with video evidence
Age Verification Compliance
Ensure every age-restricted sale follows proper ID verification protocol.
- ✓Video proof of ID check for every tobacco/lottery sale
- ✓Alert when cashier bypasses age verification prompt
- ✓Automated compliance reports for state audits
How POS Integration Works
Our system seamlessly connects to your point-of-sale system, automatically matching every transaction to video evidence in real-time. No manual review needed.
Transaction Occurs
Employee scans cigarette carton or activates lottery ticket at POS register.
Instant Video Linking
System instantly pulls video from corresponding camera angle at exact timestamp of sale.
Verify & Alert
System verifies transaction matches video. Flags anomalies for immediate review.
Compatible POS Systems:
Real Shrinkage Case Study
The Problem:
Multi-location c-store chain losing $12,000/month in cigarette inventory with no clear explanation.
POS showed sales, but physical counts revealed massive shortages. Traditional cameras couldn't correlate footage to specific transactions.
The Solution:
Installed POS-integrated surveillance cameras. Discovered employee was scanning one carton but handing customers two cartons.
Result: Caught within 48 hours. Recovered $9,400 through termination and prosecution. Prevented additional $140K+ annual loss.
Vendor Compliance Monitoring
Cigarette and lottery vendors have access to your highest-value inventory. Our surveillance system ensures every delivery, restock, and interaction follows protocol—protecting you from vendor theft and liability.
32%
of cigarette shrinkage linked to vendor delivery issues
$8,400
average loss per vendor theft incident
Zero
visibility without camera coverage of restocking areas
Delivery Verification
Document every carton delivered, stocked, and inventoried by vendors.
- ✓Video proof of what entered store vs. what's invoiced
- ✓Automatically count cartons delivered for invoice reconciliation
- ✓Timestamp every vendor arrival and departure
- ✓Catch vendors removing expired product without credit
Stocking Protocol Enforcement
Ensure vendors follow proper procedures when accessing inventory areas.
- ✓Verify vendor badge/ID on arrival
- ✓Monitor vendor access to restricted storage areas
- ✓Alert if vendor accesses non-assigned inventory sections
- ✓Document sign-off procedures with video evidence
Suspicious Activity Detection
Automated alerts flag unusual vendor behavior patterns instantly.
- ✓Vendor visits outside scheduled delivery times
- ✓Excessive time spent in storage areas
- ✓Vendor removes product without proper documentation
- ✓Interaction with non-assigned inventory brands
Dispute Resolution Evidence
Timestamped video proof for invoice discrepancies and delivery disputes.
- ✓Prove what was actually delivered vs. invoice
- ✓Document product condition on delivery
- ✓Evidence for chargebacks on incorrect shipments
- ✓Legal protection against false theft accusations
Vendor Monitoring Process
Track every vendor interaction from arrival to departure. Our system documents delivery counts, restocking activities, and ensures full compliance with your protocols.
Vendor Arrival
System Detects Delivery Vehicle
System recognizes vendor vehicle, logs arrival time, sends alert to store manager
Unloading & Verification
Automatic Carton Counting
System tallies product delivered, compares to delivery invoice
Stocking Activity
Monitor Vendor Movement
Track vendor location within store, flag unauthorized access to other inventory
Departure & Reporting
Generate Delivery Report
Complete video summary with timestamps, counts, and anomalies ready for review
Real Vendor Theft Case
The Situation: Gas station chain noticed significant cigarette inventory shortages only at stores serviced by one particular vendor representative.
What We Caught: Vendor was delivering correct count on invoices, but during restocking, would pocket 2-3 cartons per visit and hide them in his jacket.
The Result: Video evidence led to termination, prosecution, and restitution of $47,000 in stolen inventory. Vendor company settled for additional $15,000 in damages.
"Without intelligent cameras covering our storage room, we never would have caught this. He looked completely legitimate." - Store Owner, Tampa, FL
Total Loss Prevention
Beyond vendors and POS integration, our surveillance system catches every type of cigarette and lottery shrinkage—from employee theft to customer scams.
Employee Theft Detection
- • "Sweetheart" deals for friends/family
- • Free cigarettes to customers
- • Pocketing lottery winnings
- • Voiding real transactions
Customer Scams
- • Fake lottery ticket switch
- • Distraction theft techniques
- • Disputing valid charges
- • Return fraud with receipts
After-Hours Protection
- • Unauthorized access to storage
- • Management bypassing POS
- • Inventory taken "home"
- • Break-in documentation
Quick-Change Artists
- • Complex payment confusion
- • Multi-step transaction scams
- • Cashier distraction tactics
- • Short-changing schemes
Pattern Recognition
Our system learns normal patterns and flags suspicious behaviors automatically:
- ✓Employee spends excessive time near high-value inventory
- ✓Same customer returns multiple times for lottery refunds
- ✓Unusual transaction patterns during specific shifts
- ✓Repeated voids or cancellations by one cashier
Audit Trail Documentation
Complete chain of evidence for every incident:
- ✓Timestamped video clips of specific transactions
- ✓POS data linked to corresponding surveillance footage
- ✓Employee tracking from entrance to register to storage
- ✓Exportable reports for HR, legal, or law enforcement
Calculate Your Potential Savings
See how much you could recover by eliminating cigarette and lottery shrinkage across your locations.
Average Monthly Cigarette Shrinkage
$3,200
Industry average per location
Average Monthly Lottery Losses
$1,800
From employee + customer theft
Prevention Rate
75-85%
Reduction in shrinkage
Your Yearly Savings Potential
Without Our Protection
-$60,000
Annual shrinkage loss
With Our Protection
-$12,000
Remaining shrinkage
Total Savings
+$48,000
Per location per year
ROI: System typically pays for itself in 3-5 months
Top 5 Cigarette & Lottery Theft Methods We Catch
1. The "Void After Sale" Scam
How it works: Employee completes cigarette sale, customer pays and leaves, then cashier voids transaction and pockets cash.
How we catch it: Flags voids that occur after customer departure, compares POS void to video timeline.
2. Lottery Ticket Activation Fraud
How it works: Employee activates lottery tickets, pockets winners, reports losers as sold.
How we catch it: Tracks every lottery activation to actual customer hand-off, flags activations with no corresponding sale.
3. The "Extra Carton" Scheme
How it works: Cashier scans one carton, hands customer two or three cartons.
How we catch it: System counts items scanned vs. items handed to customer, alerts on mismatch.
4. Vendor Collusion
How it works: Employee and vendor split stolen inventory, vendor short-delivers on invoice.
How we catch it: Counts delivered cartons, compares to invoice, flags repeated shortages from specific vendor.
5. The "After-Hours Inventory Visit"
How it works: Manager or employee accesses storage outside business hours, takes product without POS transaction.
How we catch it: Logs all after-hours access to inventory areas, flags removal of product with no corresponding POS sale.
Stop Losing Thousands to Cigarette & Lottery Theft
Get POS-integrated surveillance that tracks every high-value transaction, enforces vendor compliance, and catches internal theft before it destroys your margins.