Monthly Archives: April 2022

Coca-Cola Manager Took Bribes

The Northern Echo website reports that a former Coca-Cola manager took more than £1.5 million in bribes in exchange for helping favoured companies win lucrative contracts.

For nine years Noel Corry leaked confidential information in exchange for large sums of money, to give some companies an advantage when bidding for work projects.

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GP Stole Over £1m From NHS

The Portsmouth News website reports that a senior GP stole more than £1m of NHS money to fund his ‘desperate’ addiction to online gambling.

Dr. Rumi Chhapia embezzled a staggering £1.13 million from a healthcare group as he strived to hit the jackpot on internet slot machines and roulette.

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Family’s £9k Shoplifting ‘Away Day’

The Eastern Daily Press website reports that three members of the same family stole more than £9,000 of goods from Norwich stores in a shoplifting spree.

Iona Raducanu, together with Bianca and Luisa, 18, were in Norwich on an “away day shoplifting exercise”, taking more than £3,000 of cosmetics from Boots and then almost £6,000 worth of make-up from House of Fraser.

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Trusted Employee Stole £250k

The Mirror website reports that a ‘trusted’ employee, who had worked at an insurance broker for nearly 30 years, stole £250,000 from her employers to fund a lavish lifestyle.

Over the course of a number of years, Angela Boote redirected cash intended for clients to bank accounts linked to herself and her family members.

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COVID Increased Employee Fraud

According to the Consultancy.uk website, employee fraud jumped by 45 cases in 2021, according to a new report, with researchers believing the rise was due to Covid-19.

The pandemic provided more opportunities for fraudulent behaviour, as companies continued to rush out home-working initiatives.

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