Workers trick Apple into matching donations they never made, US officials say


The bogus donation scheme cost Apple US$152,000 (RM671,585) between July 1, 2018, and April 6, 2021, prosecutors said. — AFP

Six Apple employees are accused of taking part in a scam to trick the company into matching bogus charity donations, California officials reported.

Over three years, the workers reported contributing to the American Chinese International Cultural Exchange and Hop4Kids, run by one of the employees, the Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office said in a Dec 3 news release.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Tech News

Analysis-Old meets new economy: AI boom to supercharge European banks' rally
Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but scepticism remains
Asahi CEO mulls new cybersecurity unit as disruption drags on
China's smaller manufacturers look to catch the automation wave
From Zelda to Civ VI: understanding game complexity
From traditional mats to virtual arenas: The rise of VR taekwondo in Malaysia
UK regulation of cryptoassets to start in October 2027, finance ministry says
Windows running slow? Microsoft’s 11 quick fixes to speed up your PC
Meta to let users in EU 'share less personal data' for targeted ads
Drowning in pics? Tidy your Mac library with a few clicks

Others Also Read