Category Archives: Employee Fraud
Jail For £2m University Fraudster
The Argus website reports that a finance boss who defrauded his Brighton University employers out of £2million has been jailed for six years.
David Hall spent his ill-gotten gains on holidays and fine dining and covered up his crimes by making fraudulent entries into the university’s accounts.
read more£94k Charity Fraudster To Repay Just £1
As reported on the Third Sector website, cancer charity managers have told of their “devastation” after a former employee was ordered to repay just £1 of the £94,000 she stole.
Paula Tribbeck was sentenced to two years in prison after stealing the money from Wessex Cancer Trust between 2013 and December 2019.
read moreRogue Traders Fan’s £378k Fraud
According to the Hull Live website, a fraudster fascinated by the TV programme Rogue Traders turned himself into a conman in a £378,300 VAT refunds scam that netted more than £158,300.
Lance Johns roped in a very hard-up father who handed over his personal details so that the fraud could escalate.
read moreCleaning Manager Diverted £170k
The Southwark News website reports that a cleaning manager tried to pocket almost £170,000 from the financial company Blackrock UK to buy a house in Colombia and several holidays.
Hoover Yasno-Moreno used his role as contracts manager to alter bank details to divert thousands of pounds to himself.
read moreAccountant Stole Over £250k
As reported on the Lancashire Telegraph website, an accountant stole more than a quarter of a million pounds from his employers, and spent the money on prostitutes, hotel stays and laptops.
Darren Parker started to transfer and withdraw money from the company into his own accounts soon after being employed in 2018.
read moreUniversity Lost £2m To Fraud
The Argus website reports that a man who oversaw payments at the University of Brighton fraudulently stole over £2 million from the institution.
David Hall was employed as head of income and payments and used his position to steal money and cover up the thefts over a period of 30 years.
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