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Apple Supply Manager Arrested in Kickback Scheme Involving Accessories Manufacturers
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Wasn't there some news that the iPhone 4 cases were the wrong size at first? If so, then Apple obviously gave out some incorrect info to this guy and he passed it along.
It not only served to screw up the perps, but as a sting because if this guy had the wrong sizes and the cases were made to that size, then he would be the source of the info.
Or, was he simply driving a new Bentley around and living in a too-nice new place? That's how a lot of spies get caught.
It not only served to screw up the perps, but as a sting because if this guy had the wrong sizes and the cases were made to that size, then he would be the source of the info.
Or, was he simply driving a new Bentley around and living in a too-nice new place? That's how a lot of spies get caught.
The guy has several job opportunities. He can choose between the laundry, the lunch room or making license plates. (I am sure he would get you a custom plate for a chocolate bar under the table.)
Now that 'kickback' has been comprehensively analysed perhaps we can turn our attention to 'wire fraud'? What is that, deceptive specification of cables?
Wire fraud means transactions being done via the internet/telephone/etc anything involving a 'wire' - the counterpart to wire fraud is mail fraud and credit card fraud is actually called 'using a document fraudulently'.
Is it ironic that as I scrolled through to the bottom of all your replies lo and behold! An iPhone case ad, provided by Google.
No, that is not at all what ironic means. It's merely coincidental.
--Eric
We all deserve what we deserve, whether we actually get what we deserve is another matter entirely!
And it was soooooooooooo obvious from your post!
(now, that's sarcasm, there's even a little icon for it!)
true that.
there's usually a contract involved and/or some goods are laundered.
Example 1: I'm a contractor building a house. I strike up a deal with the owner of Joe's hardware to buy everything from him. He jacks up the prices of materials, I bill the client for them and at the end of the day we split the extorted money.
Example 2: I buy a hoard of supplies from Joe and only use 1/2 of them. I tell the client I used them on the job, but really never even left the store. Joe got paid cash money for nothing and splits the profit with me.
Example 3: Apple's ready to release the iPhone to the world, but THIS GOOFBALL comes out of nowhere and says even though we suck, I will give you 5 million dollars, a private jet and some other toys to give it exclusively to me. Steve pockets the money and share holders are dumbfounded as to where the iAudit.app is and why it didn't get approved.
I wonder if Steve sent his minions after him before he got arrested.
That sounds rather sinister. Who would these "minions" be, and what do you mean by "sending them after him"? He was an Apple employee, probably going to work every day like most of the adults on this board do, so why would there be any need to "send Steve's minions after him"? Please explain to us exactly what you mean. You may have some misconceptions about the real world that we could clean up for you.
Some people here can't read, apparently, so here's a clue: "The investigation was done jointly by the FBI and the IRS.".
Got it? Apple has nothing to do with the investigation, but was tipped off by the IRS and filed a civil lawsuit. And when the IRS is done with him, there won't be any money left for Apple
Got it? Apple has nothing to do with the investigation, but was tipped off by the IRS and filed a civil lawsuit. And when the IRS is done with him, there won't be any money left for Apple
I like the way you 'meh'ed a perfectly correct definition, and then offer a wholly wrong one in return. Your self belief might be admirable, your wisdom sadly isn't.
kickback [ˈkɪkˌbæk]
n
1. a strong reaction
2. part of an income paid to a person having influence over the size or payment of the income, esp by some illegal arrangement
Apple spokesman Steve Dowling said in a statement. "We have zero tolerance for dishonest behavior inside or outside the company."
Hysterical given the deceitful statements that sometimes come from Steve Jobs mouth.
Admittedly sharing company trade secrets is disgraceful behaviour though.
Hysterical given the deceitful statements that sometimes come from Steve Jobs mouth.
Admittedly sharing company trade secrets is disgraceful behaviour though.
I guess this settles it; The Hackintosh community is not being dishonest towards Apple, or Apple would have stepped in, no?
Please refer to the Gizmodo stolen iPhone threads re: "but it's just a phone.."
If Asian manufacturers were prepared to pay this guy a million dollars for pre-release info just to make accessories for it and not copy the phone itself, the Gizmodo defence case is looking bleak in terms of potential damages...
If Asian manufacturers were prepared to pay this guy a million dollars for pre-release info just to make accessories for it and not copy the phone itself, the Gizmodo defence case is looking bleak in terms of potential damages...