Financial powerhouse Wells Fargo fired over a dozen employees in May, after allegations that they were dishonest about their working habits. Disclosur

Wells Fargo fires more than a dozen employees for faking work using mouse jigglers and keyboard simulation

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2024-06-16 00:30:02

Financial powerhouse Wells Fargo fired over a dozen employees in May, after allegations that they were dishonest about their working habits. Disclosures filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra) in June confirmed the staffers made it seem like they were working by simulating keyboard activity with easy-to-find devices that trick monitoring software into thinking the user is working.

According to the disclosures, the terminated employees worked in Wells Fargo's wealth- and investment-management unit. They used special but easily obtainable tools to create the impression the staffers were busily working. In truth, the allegations state these employees weren't even at their computers. A Wells Fargo spokesperson told Bloomberg that the company "holds employees to the highest standards and does not tolerate unethical behavior."

Software and hardware that make it seem like someone is moving their mouse or typing on their keyboard are readily available. Tips for using them are easy to find on social media sites like Reddit and TikTok. The devices themselves are available on Amazon for less than $20. You can even build your own using a Raspberry Pi and some electronic components.