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Red Wood City trials boost use of fingerprinting on checks
In Redwood City stores a four month trial of the identicator device reduced fraud and bad checks by 32 percent from the prior year. Police say merchants saved about 10000 dollars, with 4500 from a large discount chain. Identicator president Oscar Pieper notes the system deters crime without compromising privacy. Sears Roebuck tests fingerprints on checks above 10 dollars but does not require them.
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Redwood City
John McDonald
Leary
McDonald
Sears Roebuck and Co
Steve Belavich
Sears