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Shanghai HR Manager Defrauds Company of $2.2 Million

3/9/2025

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In a shocking case from Shanghai, HR manager Yang orchestrated a massive fraud, siphoning off 16 million yuan ($2.2 million) by fabricating 22 nonexistent employees over nearly ten years. His deceit unraveled in late 2022 when irregularities in attendance records raised red flags. Yang now faces a decade behind bars, serving as a stark reminder of payroll vulnerabilities.

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In a shocking case from Shanghai, HR manager Yang orchestrated a massive fraud, siphoning off 16 million yuan ($2.2 million) by fabricating 22 nonexistent employees over nearly ten years. His deceit unraveled in late 2022 when irregularities in attendance records raised red flags. Yang now faces a decade behind bars, serving as a stark reminder of payroll vulnerabilities.