Category Archives: Employee Fraud

According to the Nottinghamshire Live website, a gin distillery expert who was headhunted by a company for his expertise abused his position as a director to steal around £143,000.

Thomas Masters had set out plans to create a gin school with a bar and restaurant, but used the cash he stole to fund his gambling addiction.

As reported on the Evening Standard website, a forensics specialist working for the Metropolitan Police has admitted stealing cameras from work to sell on eBay.

A search of Greg Brinklow’s home found three cameras, and subsequent investigation of his online trading account led to sales of three more being uncovered.

According to the Car Dealership website, a worker stole more than £10,000 from the dealer group who employed him, in a fraudulent scheme that saw him redirect DVLA cheques into his own bank account.

Michael Richards took a total of 73 cheques from the DVLA and paid them into his personal account in 18 different batches.

The Mail Online website reports that a heartless fraudster stole £45,000 from vulnerable children when she worked in admin at a children’s homes firm.

Sarah Rollinson stole hundreds of pounds each week in cash, and flaunted her ill-gotten gains by always wearing new clothes and taking taxis.

According to the BBC News website, a woman stole almost £25,000 from her employer, making nine fraudulent transactions.

Jill Cannon – jailed for 12 months – admitted transferring money into her account while working for a bridal wear manufacturer in Newark.

The Daily Record website reports that a TSB bank manager stole £18,000 from the account of a vulnerable pensioner.

Kerry Hamilton had access to all accounts held at bank as part of her duties, but a probe was launched after ‘irregularities’ were flagged up on account belonging to a 68-year-old customer.