Category Archives: Online Fraud Detection

The Rugby Advertiser website reports that a warehouse worker stole perfumes and cosmetics while he was already subject to a suspended prison sentence.

Piotr Durat had stolen iPhones worth around £45,000 but managed to get a warehouse job and continued stealing up to £8,000-worth of products.

The Ipswich Star reports that a warehouse worker stole five rare James Bond books worth £3,750 – allegedly to pay for medical treatment for his dog.

Konrad Bulawa stole limited editions of Casino Royale, by Ian Fleming, whilst he was working for Ceva Logistics.

The BBC News website reports that a former Warner Bros Studio employee stole £36,935 worth of Harry Potter merchandise to order from the attraction in Leavesden, Herts.

Adam Hill sold the items on eBay, initially using a local post office but then used a franking machine to send them from the post room at work.

According to the Halifax Courier website, a “greedy” mum-of-two has been jailed for 18 months for her role in a car parts scam which cost her employer more than £90,000.

Sarah Hardaker had been employed as a sales advisor at the Halifax branch of Euro Car Parts Limited, but an anonymous tip-off led to an investigation into the theft.

The Leicestershire Live website reports that a professional shoplifter stole designer handbags to fund her lavish luxury lifestyle of holidays to America, spa days, cocktails and champagne.

Sophie Louise Ingram was involved in handling £11,642 worth of stolen Mulberry designer handbags, taken during various high-stakes shoplifting sprees.

According to the Hartlepool Mail website, a thieving supervisor’s actions cost his employer a contract and led to staff redundancies.
Mark Hesslewood had worked for family firm HES Group Ltd for 13 years and ordered goods on the firm’s accounts before selling them cheap on eBay to pay off his debts.