: A caller impersonating a police officer contacted the restaurant, claiming an employee had stolen a purse.
Louise Ogborn filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s, alleging the corporation failed to warn employees about previous similar hoaxes. In 2007, a jury awarded her $6.1 million in damages (later settled for a confidential amount). Security Awareness and Media Portrayal : A caller impersonating a police officer contacted
: Ogborn, then 18, was victimized by a caller impersonating a police officer who convinced restaurant managers to detain and strip-search her under false pretenses of theft. The ordeal lasted several hours and resulted in physical and sexual abuse by the manager’s fiancé. Legal Outcomes : : A caller impersonating a police officer contacted