Former Facebook diversity strategist pleads guilty to stealing more than $4 million from company
Publishing timestamp: 2023-12-13 15:25:27
Summary
A former global diversity strategist at Facebook, Barbara Furlow-Smiles, pleaded guilty to wire fraud after stealing over $4 million from the company to fund her lavish lifestyle. She used an elaborate scheme involving fraudulent vendors, fictitious charges, and cash kickbacks. Meta cooperated with the investigation, and Furlow-Smiles is scheduled to be sentenced in March.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/13/former-facebook-diversity-leader-pleads-guilty-to-fraud.html