Category Archives: Civil Recovery

According to the Third Sector website, the Charity Commission has found that 43% of insider fraud cases committed in the last five years were not reported.

A recent report also argued that there are certain factors which make the charity sector more susceptible to this type of crime than others.

As reported by Bristol Live, a GP surgery manager who had campaigned against NHS cuts stole more than £50,000 from the health service through unauthorised payments.

Patricia Mayo was in charge of accounts at the Hartwood Health Centre in Hartcliffe, where she worked as practice manager between 2011 and 2016.

According to Metro, a Tesco worker died following an incident at a branch of the supermarket.

Hilary Simmons – remembered as a ‘much-loved mummy, wife, family member, friend and colleague’ – died after being taken ill at a Tesco Express store in Middlesbrough.

According to The Sun, tools used by shoplifters to remove security tags from stolen goods could be bought on eBay for as little as £3.

The tools featured powerful magnets, which sellers claimed can disable stores’ security measures in seconds.

According to The Sun, YouTube is hosting videos that teach people how to bypass high street store security alarms and remove security tags.
One shoplifting video showed how to line a bag with foil and clingfilm to avoid triggering alarms. It stated: “This is very effective. Now you can go and steal as much as you can.”

According to the Third Sector website, a former finance officer of a Welsh community regeneration charity has been jailed for defrauding the charity of £54,000.

Gemma Ellen Mason joined the charity NSA Afan in 2006 and and was promoted to finance officer in 2009 after her predecessor in the role retired.