She embezzled $800,000 and spent it on a Candy Crush addiction. Level 14,789.
A finance manager steals $800,000 over five years. Every dollar goes to in app purchases for Candy Crush. She reaches level 14,789. The highest score in the state.
She started playing in 2018.
Casual. Between meetings.
Then it became a habit.
Then a need.
She bought extra lives.
Then power ups.
Then level skips.
$50 here. $100 there.
Then $500 a day.
Her salary couldn't keep up.
But her position could.
She managed accounts payable.
$800,000 over five years.
Every dollar went to King Digital.
The makers of Candy Crush.
She was level 14,789.
Highest in the state.
Possibly the country.
The leaderboard was her only accomplishment.
Besides the embezzlement.
She stole $800,000 and spent it crushing candy. Level 14,789. The highest score in the state. Purchased with stolen money. One power up at a time. Five years of embezzlement for a high score on a phone game.