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Hong Kong PC retailer accuses staff of stealing inventory for rival online shop

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A Hong Kong PC retailer, Future Technology, has accused two senior employees of stealing inventory over a year to sell through a secret online store they operated. The retailer has referred the case to the police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), with the ICAC stating the losses are substantial. The accused employees, identified as Chung and Wong, allegedly used their internal knowledge to divert stock to their own build-to-order web store, Point Connect, which directly competed with their employer. Point Connect has denied the allegations, calling them malicious fabrications and threatening legal action. AI

RANK_REASON This is a story about internal theft and fraud within a retail business, not a core AI development or release.

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Hong Kong PC retailer accuses staff of stealing inventory for rival online shop

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Luke James ·

    Senior PC store staff accused of running secret rival shop with stolen inventory — Hong Kong retailer claims substantial losses over year-long scheme

    A PC retailer in Wan Chai's Computer Zone 298 mall in Hong Kong, has accused two of its senior employees of stealing company stock for roughly a year and reselling it.

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