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The Mail Online website reports that a heartless fraudster stole £45,000 from vulnerable children when she worked in admin at a children’s homes firm.

Sarah Rollinson stole hundreds of pounds each week in cash, and flaunted her ill-gotten gains by always wearing new clothes and taking taxis.

According to the BBC News website, a woman stole almost £25,000 from her employer, making nine fraudulent transactions.

Jill Cannon – jailed for 12 months – admitted transferring money into her account while working for a bridal wear manufacturer in Newark.

The Daily Record website reports that a TSB bank manager stole £18,000 from the account of a vulnerable pensioner.

Kerry Hamilton had access to all accounts held at bank as part of her duties, but a probe was launched after ‘irregularities’ were flagged up on account belonging to a 68-year-old customer.

The Mortgage Finance Gazette website reports that cases of fraud by employees rose due to Covid-19 last year, according to KPMG’s latest UK Fraud Barometer.

The number of fraud acts committed by employees rose from 44 in 2020 to 66 in 2021, with the majority of cases shown as being cyber-enabled.

As reported on the Worcester News website, a prolific shoplifter who stole Ben and Jerry’s ice cream has been banned from entering any Co-op store in the country.

Jacob Telford was made subject of a three-year criminal behaviour order at Kidderminster Magistrates Court on Monday.

According to the Birmingham Live website, a heavily pregnant woman has been jailed for stealing £290,000 from her employers, which she spent on things to ‘make herself feel better’.
Payroll coordinator Maisie Passey made hundreds of fraudulent payments to herself over a three-year period, spending the cash on drink, drugs, socialising and furniture.