Shanghai HR Manager Jailed for $2.2M Fraud

From 2014 to 2022, Yang, an HR manager at a Shanghai tech company, defrauded 16 million yuan ($2.2M) by inventing 22 fake employees, like Xiao Sun, and collecting their salaries via multiple bank accounts.

The scam was uncovered when finance staff noticed Xiao Sun’s perfect attendance but unknown presence.

Yang repaid 1.1 million yuan, with family adding 1.2 million yuan.

He was sentenced to 10 years and 2 months in prison for embezzlement in 2024.