Category Archives: Employee Fraud

The Telegraph & Argus website reports that a man stole more than £5,000 from his employer and then claimed the firm was making him a scapegoat for its IT problems.

Jamie Ward started to steal cash he had collected from business transactions, then marked orders as cancelled on the IT system to cover his tracks.

As reported on The Sun website, a fireman stole £50,000 worth of equipment from the fire service – including colleagues’ PPE – before selling it on eBay.

Michael Todhunter stole defibrillators, respirator masks, firefighter axes and helmets plus breathing apparatus and floodlight kits.

The Northampton Chronicle & Echo website reports that a judge called a thief an ‘absolute mug’ for stealing batteries and locks from his employer over a six-month period.

Steven King took an estimated £27,600-worth of products from Travis Perkins, doing so – a court heard – to look after his son.

The Northern Echo website reports that a woman admitted stealing £27,000 from her employer during a period of just over a year.

Gillian Burke pleaded guilty to stealing business fees to the value of £27,000 belonging to Home Move Professionals.

The Yorkshire Evening Post website reports that a McDonald’s worker stole more than £5,000 of takings after becoming hooked on gambling while on furlough.

Lloyd Parker was in charge of collecting till takings at the end of a shift before counting it, putting the money in a bag and placing it in a safe.

The Plymouth Live website reports that an Aldi worker stole £12,000 from his employer then spent it all on cocaine and prostitutes.

Steven Pyle was seen on CCTV stuffing takings down his trousers, over the course of three weeks.