Ex-Facebook and Nike DEI Manager Sentenced to 5 Years for $5 Million Fraud

Barbara Furlow-Smiles exploited her position to orchestrate elaborate schemes involving fake invoices and kickbacks, defrauding both companies.

Furlow-Smiles stole over $4.9 million from Facebook and more than $120,000 from Nike.
She used company credit cards and fraudulent paperwork to funnel money to friends and relatives.
The stolen funds were used to finance a luxury lifestyle in multiple states.
Her fraudulent activities continued at Nike after being terminated from Facebook.
She has been ordered to pay restitution of nearly $5 million to Facebook and over $120,000 to Nike.