A Washington man allegedly transferred thousands of dollars from his employer into a personal account after being inspired by the 1999 cult movie Office Space, according to an arrest report by the Seattle Police Department.
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A OneNote document on his work laptop called "OfficeSpace Project" was found through the investigation, and in it, a "scheme to steal shipping fees," was outlined, according to police.
A former Seattle software engineer has been charged with theft for a scheme to steal more than $300,000 from the online shopping company Zulily that was inspired by the 1999 black comedy film "Office Space."