Category Archives: Employee Fraud
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.
read moreGP 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.
read moreTrusted 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.
read moreCOVID 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.
read moreFinance Controller Stole £6.7m
The Manchester Evening News website reports that a financial controller stole £6.7 million from the cash reserves of his employer, despite earning over £80k per year.
James Hall stole to ‘secure the financial security of his wife and children’ but then lost most of the money gambling on the FTSE 100 index.
read moreBookkeeper’s Fake Invoices Netted £70k
The Manchester Evening News website reports that a bookkeeper defrauded her employer out of nearly £70,000 using fake invoices, passing them off as payments to clients.
Gillian Wilde’s fraud was uncovered when her boss noticed her taking expensive holidays and wearing designer clothing.
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