Category Archives: Employee Fraud

An article on the People Management website states that businesses in the private sector are collectively losing £12bn each year through payroll fraud.

The Annual Fraud Indicator 2016 report found that the biggest source of loss related to procurement – causing annual losses of £127bn.

The Bournemouth Echo reports that a Europcar employee stole car parts worth £80k and sold them for a fraction of their value on eBay.

Paul Cox made an “initial denial” to his employers before admitting just half an hour later: “I was just trying to give my family a better life.”

BBC News reports that a serial conman who defrauded an energy firm of £40,000 after lying to get a job as its finance director has been jailed.

James Cox concocted a CV and references to land the role and £65,000 salary at Britain’s Energy Coast (BEC).

The Bath Chronicle reports that the boss of a branch of Aga in Bath stole cookware worth almost £22,000 and sold his haul on eBay.

Aga conducted an internal inquiry and found that an eBay account was linked to store manager Timothy White’s PayPal account.

The Manchester Evening News reports that a trusted bank worker has been jailed after secretly siphoning cash into accounts belonging to her relatives.

When Helen Farrell was questioned by her bosses at Barclays bank, she couldn’t account for more than £97,000.

Kent Online reports that a ferry worker faked vital documents about passenger numbers in a fraud which netted him £20,000.

DFDS Seaways employee, Matthew Jackon – a deputy manifest officer – sold tickets but then stole cash from drivers arriving at the port.