Six former employeesancof the company Apple was accused of fraud during which they abused a charity program Applu to obtain thousands of dollars. The case was reported by the Santa Clara County District Attorney. Apple operates a program that allows employees to double or otherwise match financial donationsancs intended for charitable organizations. A group of former employeesancHowever, she created a plan for fake donations to gain financial benefit from the program.
According to authorities, the main organizer of the fraud was Siu Kei Kwan, who involved five other employees.anců Applu. They allegedly donated money to the charities American Chinese International Cultural Exchange (ACICE) and Hop4Kids, with which Kwan was associated. After Apple doubled the money, the original amounts were returned to the employeesancúm, while doubled financThey remained with organizations associated with Kwan. At the same time, they employedancThey also reported false donations on their tax returns, which gave them additional financial benefits.
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According to the indictment, the fraud took place between July 2018 and April 2021. The group benefited from the program Applu came in at approximately $152 and overstated her contributions on taxes by more than $100. The fraud was discovered directly Apple, who handed over the case to the local prosecutor's office. "This case underscores our unwavering commitment to vigorously prosecute individuals who defraud the technology community and abuse charitable programs or government resources. We appreciate it Apple for his cooperation in uncovering this elaborate fraud,” said prosecutor Jeff Rosen. All six defendants face charges of theft, conspiracy to commit a crime, perjury and tax fraud. Because of the large amount, the charges are also under California's Serious Economic Crimes Act. If convicted, they face prison terms, fines and an obligation to pay damages.
