Category Archives: Employee Fraud

The Press and Journal reports that a group of Tesco workers hatched a fraudulent plan to steal products from their employer via inflated online orders.

Ashleigh Ritchie, Kirsteen Scott and Emma Heddle took advantage of Tesco’s policy at the time, which meant workers were allowed to do their own internet shopping orders.

The Shropshire Star reports that an accounts assistant employed by a dairy charity has been jailed for stealing over £300,000 in 19 fraudulent transactions.

A court heard that Richard Dicken blamed a gambling addiction and mental health problems for his actions.

BBC News reports that a finance worker who stole more than £130,000 from her employer has had her assets confiscated.

Claire Johnston – who was diagnosed with “compulsive buying disorder” – had spent the money on luxury holidays and designer shoes.

The Halifax Courier reports that a former employee of Lloyds Banking Group convicted of fraud has been ordered to repay more than £30,000.

Mohammed Navid Ramzan was found to have assets totalling £33,911.77, which must be repaid in full within three months or he will be jailed for a year.

The Eastern Daily Press reports that Steve Girling pleaded guilty to taking £1m over just three years from the company he worked for as chief finance officer.

From March 2014 to October 2017 he transferred cash from the firm’s accounts to his own – and blew it all on online slot machines, spending up to £18,000 a night.

Metro reports that a nurse lied about being a doctor on his CV and swindled the NHS out of almost £350,000 by claiming fake expenses.

Phillip Hufton pretended to have a PhD, a master’s degree and five other diplomas but in reality he only actually held a Bachelor of Nursing Degree.