Pair of pachatof Maryland, USA, who practically robbed the company Apple of 6 iPhones worth more than $2,5 million (approximately 57,5 million crowns), was sentenced to prison today. The American miniThe duo devised a fraudulent correction system that sent Apple fake iPhones to get genuine iPhones for exchange.
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PachatHaotian Sun and Pengfei Xue will spend a combined total of more than four years in prison, according to the verdict. Sun was sentenced to 57 months in prison, while Xue was sentenced to 54 months. After serving their sentences, both will also have to pay restitution. Applu relatively hefty compensation – Sun more than one million dollars, while Xue almost 398 thousand dollars.
Fake iPhones for repair, genuine iPhones back
Mention of pachatA few years ago, they invented a sophisticated system to cheat Apple when repairing iPhones. For two years, from May 2017 to September 2019, they sent to authorized service centers Apple non-functioning, often counterfeit iPhones, which they provided with serial numbers and IMEI codes from working devices. They got thousands of new iPhones for free this way. In total, the pair managed to exchange more than 6 iPhones. The initial loss estimate was nearly $000 million, but the real damage to the Apple exceeded $2,5 million. In February this year, both men were found guilty of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. The court has now sentenced them to 57 months in prison for Sune and 54 months for Xue. Upon release, both men will be supervised for three years and must jointly pay society Apple more than $1,4 million in damages. This case shows that even such technological giants as Apple they are not immune to sophisticated fraud. The court verdict clearly signals that such acts will be severely punished.
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