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Is this considered fraud?

Ok so I work for Shaw Communications, they sell tv, internet, phones etc...

Now if employees want to get services they have to buy equipment. Idk why, but regular customers get them as free rentals. So I put the services under an alias I use. My facebooks under this name, every social medias under this name. Even the email I signed up to for work is under this name, its no secret or random.

SO I get commission for selling int, tv, phone. 15$ each, so I got all 3, with genuine intent to use them cause the phone had a deal for long distance which I need to call a friend in halifax so I was like why not? And tv I wanted for the olympics.

My roommates bitched so I got rid of the phone and tv. A week after instal. So it looks like I got the services for commission, and then ditched the services. But that isnt the case and they cant prove that.

After the instal I put the account under my name, and the contract under my name. I didnt give myself free serivces or anything, I just didnt wanna pay 200$ for a modem.

Now Shaw, the giant of a company. is accusing me of fraud and suspended me for it and im going to be fired after the investigation.

I am afraid that they will take legal action, but at the same time im thinking its not nearly that big of a deal. My LEGAL name is on the account, paying services, and on contract. Is this fraud? Cause I didnt gain any personal gain from it, except for like, 45$ commission.

Im so confused and need help.

Update:

Just want to clarify, EVERYONE gets a free modem, EXCEPT employees. Its not like its exclusive to a small amount of people and I took advantage of it. I know what I did was wrong I just didnt see it as this big of a deal.

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  • 5 years ago

    Yes it's fraud. You used a fake name to obtain the account so you could get the commission and not have to pay the rental fee. I don't know how you didn't think they would get suspicious when you changed the name on an account you contracted to your own name. You should've either left it as your alias or asked one of your friends or family members if you could have the account in their name if you paid the bill. If you "didn't gain any personal gain from it" you wouldn't have done it in the 1st place. Your personal gain is $45 commission and a $200 modem. The reason it's a big deal is because imagine how much money they would lose if every employee got a $200 modem for free plus $45 in commission. Big corporations are the worst people to try to rip off because they always win. They have so many different lawyers and so much more money no regular person can compete. They will probably fire you, terminate your services, and send you a bill for the modem.

  • 5 years ago

    >Is this considered fraud?

    OF COURSE! This is pretty much the definition of fraud.

    >So it looks like I got the services for commission, and then ditched the services. But that isnt the case and they cant prove that.

    They don't have to prove that, they have a rule in place to deter fraud and you circumvented it for financial gain this is all a judge would see. It doesn't matter if you paid for the service until the end of the contract you LIED to gain eligibility. You were paid a commission and given $200 worth of merchandise under a fake name, you knew you weren't supposed to get this stuff .

    > I just didnt wanna pay 200$ for a modem.

    SO instead you STOLE IT through DECEPTION! This is EXACTLY what a judge is going to say never mind the commission you stole.

    > Cause I didnt gain any personal gain from it, except for like, 45$ commission.

    AND a $200 modem, they are ONLY free to eligible customers you AREN'T eligible. You stole $245 by lying to the company you work for.

    >I am afraid that they will take legal action

    They might if they feel they need to set an example to their other employees. Some companies don't want the hassle, others don't want other companies to be defrauded by people like you so they press for prosecution so you have a record of stealing from your boss.

    The likely outcome is you are fired and billed for ALL the money you stole they may also refuse to give you service in the future. Never mind using them for a reference for your next job and most employers frown on resumes with holes in them. If it goes to court you SCREWED!!!

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    NEVER fvck around with big corporations that you're working for. They're alot smarter than you and have better lawyers.

  • 5 years ago

    I'm not sure if its a fraud or not. don't listen to your roommate..who owns the house? you? just don't worry about it

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