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Community Support Officer Faked Job CV
The Birmingham Mail reports that a police community support officer was sacked after admitting to faking her job application CV.
Samantha Skinner changed her NVQ qualification to a higher grade – from level 1 to level 3 – whilst applying to join the regular police force.
read moreHousekeeper Sold Medical Supplies On eBay
As reported in the Bristol Post, a hospital housekeeper sold stolen medical supplies online to help fund treatment for his autistic son.
Maciej Rodziewicz was rumbled when an eBay customer bought nicotine patches that were marked ‘Property of Bristol Royal Infirmary’.
read moreGambling Addict Stole £8k Of Clothes
The Essex Chronicle gives details of a gambling addict who embarked on a three-month shoplifting spree that netted her more than £8,000 of goods.
Joanna Daniszewska pleaded guilty to stealing high-end clothing from six different shops in Chelmsford, including Coast, Oasis and Phase Eight.
read moreOz Universities To Combat CV Fraud
The Financial Review reports that Australian universities are set to crack down on what they say is a high-level of fraud by graduates in job and study applications.
Employers and educational institutions will have access to a nationwide database of records to check academic achievement claims.
read more‘Pro Fence’ Spied On By Neighbour
The Leicester Mercury reports that a ‘professional fence’ who handled stolen goods to sell on eBay was monitored by a nosey neighbour, who kept a log of suspicious late night visits to his home.
The resident in Melton Mowbray, watched doorstep transactions taking place at the home of Darren George McKenzie.
read moreDrugs Company Boss In £3m Fraud
The Evening Standard reported that a drugs company boss who submitted bogus invoices for pharmaceuticals to HSBC – totalling £3.1 million – is facing jail.
Baljit Brad used his Enfield-based firm Lister Pharmaceuticals to set up a “factoring” deal with the bank for the sale of large batches of medication.
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