Hundreds of Target workers in Chicago appear to be out of a job after a scheme to not pay back medical loans offered by the company.

Hundreds of employees at a Target distribution hub in Chicago have been fired, news outlets report, after allegedly exploiting a glitch in the company’s health care loan program — costing the retailer more than $1 million.

Target fired employees from a Chicago warehouse for violating their code of ethics, the company said amid allegations from employees that the terminations were related to a medical benefits scheme. "Following an internal investigation, we have terminated team members found in violation of our company's code of ethics," Target said in a statement.

The company created 10,000 Class A shares valued at $25,000 each, but sold only 2,551 shares to public investors, according to a filing Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Chicago police are warning about someone using social media to rob people. Police said three crimes have happened this month on the city's South Side.