Apple's Devine Arrested for Wire Fraud...

[T_R_O_N_I_X]

Apple supply manager arrested for wire fraud, money laundering:

Ever wonder why -- after years of secrecy -- camera-ready iPod cases began rolling out? The answer could possibly be Apple supply manager Paul Shin Devine, who was just fingered by the FBI and IRS as a fraudulent, money laundering mole. Devine was arrested Friday for allegedly receiving kickbacks from six accessory suppliers in exchange for confidential information, which apparently gave them an edge in negotiating Apple contracts. "The alleged scheme used an elaborate chain of U.S. and foreign bank accounts and one front company to receive payments," reports the San Jose Mercury News, "and code words like 'sample' were used to refer to the payments so that Apple co-workers wouldn't become suspicious." Though we're not yet sure what specific confidential information might have been passed along and we doubt the indictment will say, a separate civil suit filed by Apple claims Devine accepted over $1 million in "payments, kickbacks and bribes" over the course of several years.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/14/apple-supply-manager-arrested-for-wire-fraud-money-laundering/

 

[beof]

When I saw the title I thought it was a certain bgol Apple Fanboy with a similarly spelled name

 

[royal]

Black Girl Online's Divine arrested for fraud

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611472/20090515/geto_boys.jhtml

 

[Jagi]

Apple iPod Operations Manager Paul Shin Devine held in supplier kickback scheme


Paul Shin Devine, 37, of Sunnyvale, California is being held on accusations that he accepted more than $1 million in kickbacks from Asian suppliers of iPhone and iPod accessories. Also named was Andrew Ang, of Singapore, in a 23-count federal grand jury indictment for wire fraud, money laundering and kickbacks.

Devine was a Sr. Operations Manager, iPod at Apple Computer for five years. He worked at Teradyne from 1998-2005 and got a degree from MIT's Sloan School of Management in 2005. He graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy in 1996.

"Apple is committed to the highest ethical standards in the way we do business," Apple spokesman Steve Dowling said in a statement. "We have zero tolerance for dishonest behavior inside or outside the company."

The indictment describes a scheme in which Devine used his position at Apple to obtain confidential information, which he transmitted to Apple suppliers, including Ang. In return, the suppliers and manufacturers paid Devine kickbacks, which he shared with Ang. The information enabled the suppliers to negotiate favorable contracts with Apple, according to the indictment. The companies were not named in the indictment, but they were described as suppliers of materials designed for Apple's iPhone and iPod products. They are located in "various countries in Asia," the indictment said, including China, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore.

Apple is seperately suing Devine and claimed he received more than $1 million in "payments, kickbacks and bribes" over several years.

How come we are still waiting for bumpers?

 

[Jagi]

Black Girl Online's Divine arrested for fraud

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611472/20090515/geto_boys.jhtml

Geto Boys' Willie D

The Geto Boys rapper Willie D (born William James Dennis) was arrested by FBI agents on Wednesday night at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and charged with wire fraud in connection with an alleged plot to sell iPhones over the Internet and then never delivering them.

According to the Houston Press, the arrest warrant in the case alleges that D, acting through a shell company called Texas One Wireless, arranged to sell iPhones and other electronics to overseas buyers over the Internet. Beginning in September 2008, Willie D allegedly used eBay to establish his credibility with international buyers. Once a buyer became interested, D then allegedly moved the transaction outside of eBay to an e-mail account.

Once the buyers had electronically transferred money into his account, the warrant claims, the rapper would send tracking numbers for packages that were never shipped. When the shipments never arrived and the buyers complained about not receiving their purchases, officials allege the rapper claimed he filed a complaint with the U.S. Postal Service or the carrier handling the shipment, but that he could not refund their money until he tracked down the goods.

At some point, investigators claim, Dennis would stop communicating with the buyers, which led one of the disgruntled customers to contact law enforcement authorities. The charge carries a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

D earned his fame as the leader of the legendary Houston underground rap grew the Geto Boys, whose 1991 album featured the bleak, iconic #1 single, "Mind Playing Tricks on Me," which he co-wrote. He quit the group in 1992 for a solo career, only to rejoin four years later for the group's reunion album, The Resurrection.

The rapper appeared before a U.S. Magistrate judge in federal court on Thursday, according to the Houston Chronicle, and is due back in court on Friday (May 15), when it will be determined if he will be offered bail, since prosecutors consider him a flight risk.

 

[tuckdog]

The irony...

 

[Tech]

I knew Divine was up to no good

 

[SPECTRE1]

This is how Steve did him up...

Steve you got it all Wrong, Don't do this to me.

 

[RoomService]

Say it ain't so

 

[DjMorpheus]

this nigga gonna be able to post from jail?

 

[RoadRage]

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[Desert Eagle]

Funny shit...

For the sake of comedy, I hope that Is him..

 

[heiesuke]

Wish it was that bitch ass

 

[Complex]

this nigga gonna be able to post from jail?

Wish it was that bitch ass

 

[J Storm]

DAMN.. This is like the movie 23

DIVINE / DEVINE and APPLE always show up

http://www.bgol.us/board/showthread.php?t=512671

 

[SickMyDuck]

The irony...