Private Sector

Amanda Staveley sued the bank after complaining about the behaviour of bosses while negotiating investment deals in 2008.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2021/03/11/businesswomans-court-fight-with-barclays-generated-50m-legal-bills-judge-told/

A bank teller tricked her relatives into handing over £68,000 under the pretence of investing it for them - but spent it on funding her lavish lifestyle instead.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/bank-teller-stole-%C2%A368000-from-her-family-in-greenwich-investment-fraud/ar-BB1esc0l?ocid=st

A TESCO worker pocketed more than £2,000 in a scam involving goods she claimed had been returned by customers for refunds.

https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/19144085.dunfermline-tesco-worker-ordered-pay-2-250-compensation-returned-goods-scam/?ref=twtrec

Essex surveyor banned for 5 years after failing to provide adequate accounting records and not complying with tax obligations.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/surveyor-who-destroyed-company-papers-banned

NCSC self-assessment tool launched to help sole traders and micro-businesses tackle their cyber security challenges

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252496935/NCSC-Cyber-Action-Plan-emphasises-SME-security

Litigation - UK Business Crime Review 2021

http://digital.shearman.com/i/1345892-uk-business-crime-review-2021/0?

A woman from Gainsborough who stole over £1.7 million from the company she worked for - has been sentenced to five years in prison for fraud.

https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2021-03-01/woman-who-stole-17m-from-her-employers-jailed-for-five-years

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a businessman who failed to attend Cheltenham Magistrates' Court to face a £16,000 fraud charge.

My personal view at this time of writing this article (4th Feb 21) is that it will take potentially several years to identify the impact that the virus will have on employee dishonesty within the workplace.

https://davekearns.co.uk/dishonest-employees/will-covid-19-facilitate-more-opportunity-for-employee-dishonesty/

A man who bought luxury items for his wedding as part of an £8,000-plus fraud against a Carlisle truck dealer which he worked for to be sentenced by a judge next month.