Return Fraud and the Quiet Erosion of Integrity: What Small Choices Say About Us

What happens when Amazon accidentally sends you two boxes instead of one? Do you keep the extra… or report it? Most of us would say we’re honest people. But today on InSight Out, we’re talking about the subtle ways we justify dishonesty — and why those little decisions matter more than we think.

From surface-level scammers to wardrobe returns and appeasement refunds, return fraud is becoming so normalized that it’s being shared on social media as a “life hack.” But Scripture offers us a better way — one that’s harder, costlier… and more freeing.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• What return fraud really is — and how it’s impacting all of us
• Why convenience is replacing character
• The spiritual cost of small compromises
• What Proverbs 11:3 and Luke 16:10 say about integrity
• How we can choose honesty, even when no one’s watching

Whether it’s a free book refund, a used dress going back to the rack, or that little company discount card you’re still using (yep — I’ve been there!), this episode will make us pause and ask: What kind of person am I becoming?

📖 Scripture References:

• Proverbs 11:3 – “The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.”
• Leviticus 19:11 – “Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not deceive one another.”
• Luke 16:10 – “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.”
• Philippians 4:19 – “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”

🔗 Links & Resources:

Top-Selling Amazon Items: https://www.helium10.com/blog/top-selling-items-on-amazon/

News Nation Retail Fraud: https://youtu.be/-XZ3VgRB1sI?si=e29lAdydHq2Dnyg4

PacSun Customer Fraud: https://liveindex.org/stocks/retailers-lose-billions-to-online-returns-fraud-via-telegram/

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Ever justified something small — like keeping that extra shipment or fudging a return?

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