US EditionApple fires 185 employees over fraudulent donations scheme, including several Indians: Report
- Apple has fired 185 employees at its Cupertino headquarters due to allegations of fraudulent activities related to the Matching Grants program.
- Six employees have been charged with defrauding Apple of approximately $152,000 by falsely reporting donations to two nonprofits.
- The scheme involved employees making donations that were refunded to them, allowing them to benefit from Apple's matching contributions.
- Reports indicate that many of the fired employees may be Indian nationals who misused Telugu charity organizations to commit fraud.
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Multiple Apple employees fired for Matching Grants fraud
Around fifty Apple employees have been fired for allegedly defrauding the company via its Matching Grants program, in which the company agrees to match charitable donations made by employees. So far, six of the former Bay Area employees have also been charged with tax fraud relating to fake donations … more…
Apple fires 185 employees for salary fraud: Report
According to the reports, these Indians allegedly exploited Apple’s Matching Grants program, a corporate social responsibility initiative that matches employees’ charitable donations to nonprofit organisations to amplify their contributions.
Apple fires 185 employees over fraudulent donations scheme, including several Indians: Report
Apple has reportedly dismissed 185 employees after a probe into fraudulent activities linked to its Matching Grants programme. Reportedly, the investigation revealed that employees worked with non-profits to manipulate donation records to enhance their pay.
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