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Wells Fargo Fires Over a Dozen Employees for Faking Keyboard Activity

The bank's wealth and investment management unit saw terminations following an investigation into simulated work behaviors.

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Wells Fargo in San Francisco, Calif.
Signage outside a Wells Fargo bank branch in New York, US, on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023.
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Overview

  • Wells Fargo terminated over a dozen employees for simulating keyboard activity to appear productive.
  • The investigation did not specify whether the employees were working remotely or in-office.
  • The firings come amid increased use of surveillance tools by employers post-pandemic.
  • Mouse jigglers and other devices to fake activity have become popular among remote workers.
  • Wells Fargo has emphasized its commitment to high ethical standards and does not tolerate unethical behavior.