Tag: fraud
Could You Spot a Fraudulent Email from Your Boss?
An urgent message lands in your inbox from a senior executive. They need you to make a payment, purchase something or provide sensitive information,...
Employee Fraud Prevention: What the DWP £600K Fraud Case Teaches UK Employers
A recent fraud case involving the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has highlighted the significant financial and reputational risks employers face when internal...
Sacked Police Chief Lied About His Rank, Service Duration, and Achievements in the Navy for a Job
It’s been discovered that a sacked police chief lied about his Navy career, including his tenure and achievements, on his CV. Chief police constable...
Council Worker Facing Jail After Swindling £1m – How to Prevent Employee Fraud
Michael Paterson, 59, has been convicted of embezzling over £1 million from Aberdeen City Council over 17 years. He will be sentenced in July...
Jailed Farmfoods Worker Ordered to Pay Back £77k After Defrauding Supermarket out of £275k
A Farmfoods worker has been jailed for 21 months and has been ordered to forfeit £77,000. This comes after he scammed the supermarket chain...