One of Wildberry’s IT employees admitted to cheating with advertising algorithms as a result of the market losing more than half a billion rubles. This was reported by Telegram channel Shot.
According to the source, the fraudulent scheme wasn’t just about substituting prices, because previously reported, but in the “gray” promotion of goods. The security service learned that the man has created a Telegram bot that helps sellers circumvent the rules of the market and advertise products absolutely free.
As a result, Wildberries estimated the damage at 654 million rubles. Now law enforcement is ascertaining whether the employee was an accomplice.
Previously, it was known that the owners of the spots where Wildberry orders were placed. planning more strikes. The reason for the dissatisfaction of the entrepreneurs is the large amounts of holdings in the “Hidden Goods” section.