Recently, Apple’s global supply manager 'Paul Shin Devine' was accused by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in a fraud scheme. Paul was certainly using his security clearance to gain confidential data about Apple’s upcoming products and provide it to the company’s suppliers.

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While Devine is named in 23 indictments, no information was shown about the Apple’s suppliers. But probably they include suppliers for iPod and iPhone products from China,  Singapore, South Korea and several other countries in East Asia.

Accorfing to a source, he is going to appear in a Californian federal court.

Devine received more than $1 million in bribes and cheque payments in the last few years. This information was given by Apple's spokesperson Steve Dowling.

A word from Apple:

“Apple is committed to the highest ethical standards in the way we do business. We have zero tolerance for dishonest behavior inside or outside the company.”