Category Archives: Employee Fraud

As reported on the York Press website, a cleaning company manager defrauded his company of nearly £10,000 in a scam centred around casual staffing.

A court heard that Joao Manuel Cete found staff and paid them cash in hand with company money without his employer’s knowledge or consent.

According to the Yorkshire Evening Post website, a ‘greedy’ manager stole around £90,000 from the bed company where he worked to fund a lifestyle beyond his means.

Hassan Basser – jailed for 20 months – stole the money over a five-year period, spending a chunk of the ill-gotten gains on a luxury family holiday to Dubai.

The BBC News website reports that a member of Santander’s anti-fraud team has been jailed for selling customers’ details in a £90,000 scam.

Bilal Abbas helped conmen buy Rolex watches and extravagant luxury holidays using stolen account details, leaving unsuspecting businesses out of pocket.

According to the Lancashire Telegraph website, a warehouse manager stole thousands of pounds worth of goods from employer, a family-owned company.

A search of Gordon Hammett’s home revealed he had taken several items belonging to R E Dawson, including outdoor furniture, a BBQ, a parasol and some benches.

According to the Chronicle Live website, a motor trade worker stole more than £25,000 from her employer in an elaborate refund scam.

Tracy Griffin abused her trusted position to divert cash owed to customers so she could pay off debts.

According to the Chronicle Live website, a trusted worker pocketed more than £28,000 by fraudulently claiming expenses from his employer, technology firm Accenture.

In just nine months, Paul Fitch submitted false receipts to claim expenses from his bosses, before an internal investigation uncovered his thefts.