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A selection of news stories from across the UK, relating to civil recovery, retail theft, employment screening, online fraud and other subjects relevant to the services and crime deterrent solutions that CRS can offer your business.
Doctors Hired ‘Fake’ Solicitor
According to the Worcester News website, multiple doctors surgeries failed to carry out full due diligence prior to hiring a data protection officer who was later revealed to have falsely claimed to be a solicitor.
read moreMan Spent £250k On Webcam Model
The Sun reports that a man stole £250,000 from his football club employer and used the money to lavish gifts on a webcam model.
Andrew Barnbrook paid for X-rated online performances using money he stole from AFC Fylde, where he was employed as an accounts assistant.
read moreFraudster Sold Ink On eBay
The Wisbech Standard reports that a personal secretary sold ink cartridges purchased on her company credit card for a profit, using her personal eBay account.
Jessica Prince was suspected of fraud after her company’s accountant received an invoice from an unregistered supplier.
read moreAccounts Manager Stole £10k
The Ilkeston Advertiser reports that an accounts manager stole almost £10,000 from his employer including using the owner’s company credit card to buy a 55-inch TV.
A court heard how Paul Barsby used a company fuel card to fill the tank of his own car, and paid himself more than £2,000 in cash.
read moreThieving Spree Netted £14,000
The North Wales Live website reports that a pair of shoplifters took items worth more than £14,000 from shops across North Wales, in a deliberate and targeted thieving spree.
Alexander Andrew James Foster stole items worth £11,652 and his accomplice, Andrew Leigh Martin, took goods valued at £2,452.
read moreTech Firms Fight Fake Qualifications
According to the Coin Telegraph website, Japanese tech giants Sony and Fujitsu have created an encrypted database for educational proficiency documents, in a bid to prevent forgeries and fake diplomas which are being used by foreigners to secure resident status in the country.
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