Wells Fargo fires over dozen employees for allegedly faking work by simulating keyboard activity

Wells Fargo last month terminated over a dozen employees after reviewing allegatꦺions that they were involved in pretending to work by using simulated keyboard activity,  Thurs൩day.

The fired staffers worked in the bank’s wealth and investment management unit, according to the report, which cited the bank’s disclosures filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

“Wells Fargo holds employees to the highest standards and does not tolerate unethical behavior,” a spokesperson told Reuters.

It wasn’t clear from the regulatory disclosures if the employees were fired for allegedly faking active work from home, the report added.

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