Software engineer accused of stealing $300k from employer was 'inspired by Office Space'
In late May 2022, it is claimed the company's fraud team discovered the price manipulations on products ordered by Castro and shipped to his Tacoma home. He was put on administrative leave on June 3 and fired on June 9. In his defense, Castro said he was testing the integrity of large orders as part of his job as software engineer but"forgot" to cancel the items.
After he was terminated, he returned his work-issued laptop and Zulily began probing its contents. Steve Carney, director of cybersecurity for parent company Quarate Retail Group, told Seattle Police that a OneNote document was found that"outlined his scheme to steal shipping fees," which Castro referred to as"OfficeSpace project."
Cops claimed:"Among other things, the OneNote document text identifies a control to exclude any transactions originating from an IP address associated with Zulily; suggests a control to ensure that the card being sent to Stripe matches the card on file with Zulily that the customer would be using to make the purchase; describes the need to troubleshoot instances of customers being charged multiple times; and noted the need to 'cleanup evidence' by updating certain audit logs and...
When asked during police interview why he did not return the 1,000-plus items he ordered after being sacked, it is claimed he said of Zulily:"Fuck 'em."including those of GameStopWhen they searched Castro's home, it is alleged that officers found a huge amount of the ordered items,"some still in their original packaging with shipping label attached." One such item was claimed to be a $565.99 sofa bed that Castro paid a dollar for.
Unfortunately, the case documents make no reference to a Zulily boss leaning on an office cubicle and requesting TPS reports. Nor do any printers appear to have been harmed, and the Zulily office is not a smoldering heap.
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