Category Archives: Online Fraud Detection
Thief Stole 22 Times
The Dereham Times website reports that a man stole more than £115,000-worth of products from his employer to pay for his gambling habit.
Liam Stockell worked as a warehouseman at Zip Heaters UK and stole from the firm at least 22 times between October 2016 and September 2017.
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The Scottish Sun reports that a maintenance manager stole TVs, lights and computer equipment from the hotel where he worked, and then sold them on eBay.
Gordon Cameron was caught when his work computer was searched and found he’d auctioned off almost £2,500 of goods, some for a fraction of their value.
read morePharmacy Worker Stole £300k
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.
read moreIT Manager Sold Stolen Stock Online
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.
read moreVet’s Receptionist Stole £100k
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.
read moreWoman Sold Fakes On Facebook
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.
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