Couple accused of defrauding Staples

A couple from Georgia were charged with a complex scheme to defraud Staples of more than $1.4 million worth of product rebates and customer loyalty rewards.



The U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts said John Douglas and an associate created more than 1,100 Staple rewards accounts using fake names, addresses and contact information, Masslive.com reported. His wife is accused of selling much of the fraudulently obtained Staples merchandise on eBay.



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