Category Archives: Online Fraud Detection

An article in The Sun reports that a pharmacy worker has been jailed for 22 months after admitting theft from his employers.

Andrew Simpson stole drugs and make-up worth nearly £300,000, selling the over-ordered stock via an eBay account.

According to the South Wales Argus website, a housing association boss swindled his employer out of £75,000 by buying computer equipment before selling it from his personal eBay account.

Craig Williams even used his organisation’s credit card to buy back some of the stock he had stolen while advertising it for sale online.

As reported on the Southern Reporter website, a veterinary practice receptionist stole £100,000 from her employer to fund her gambling addiction.

Even after resigning, Gayle Middlemas managed to keep stealing money from the practice, as she had retained access to its computer system.

According to the Chronicle Live website, a woman was caught with a stash of counterfeit Nike, Dior and Ugg goods which she had been selling on her Facebook page.

Following an anonymous tip off, Lisa Graham’s home was searched and a range of fake items was seized, including tracksuits, slipper and perfume sets.

The Sunderland Echo website reports that a trusted employee used company cash to buy over £40,000 worth of tools and equipment which he sold on to make money for himself.

Robert Iredale had been given authorisation to spend up to £500 at a time on electrical items for his company.

According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Shamsul Gani stole electronic devices worth over £14.5k from his ex-employer DePuy over a five-year period.

Now working in the NHS, Gani stole the devices because he was upset after claiming promises made about pay and a bonus were not kept.