Meredith Chapman works as a retail clerk at a children's clothing store. When a customer returns an item for a cash refund, Meredith enters an amount greater than the actual refund into the register, pays the customer the amount owed for the returned merchandise, and keeps the excess cash for herself. What type of scheme is Meredith committing?
A) Overstated expenses
B) Cash larceny
C) Overstated refunds
D) Skimming

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Meredith is committing an overstated refunds scheme by entering a higher refund amount in the register than what is given to the customer, allowing her to take the difference.

Meredith Chapman Works as a Retail Clerk at a Children's