Tag: Fraud

Court clerk jailed over £130,000 expenses and blank cheques fraud

By Michael MacLeod A DISGRACED ex-court clerk who swindled £130,000 by faking expenses and writing blank cheques has been jailed for 24 months. Conman Graeme...

Con-artist jailed for targeting OAP during community service

By Michael MacLeod A GREEDY fraudster stole £2,500 from an 83 year-old woman – while she was supposed to be looking after her as part...

No jail for £20,000 fraud nursery teacher

By Michael MacLeod A NURSERY nurse who swindled over £20,000 from a council by faking head teachers’ signatures on time sheets has avoided a jail...

Benefits boss in £70,000 scam escapes jail term

By Michael MacLeod A SCHEMING council benefits boss who pocketed almost £70,000 from her employers has dodged a prison sentence. Sally Birnie, 42, submitted benefit claims...

Fake invoices Clerk branded “classic conman”

By Michael MacLeod A SHERIFF Clerk is facing jail for conning the Scottish Court Service out of £130,000. Graeme Wilson faked signatures on hundreds of jury...

Paintball fraudster got tax cash helping hand

By Michael MacLeod SCOTTISH Enterprise has come under fire for dishing out £30,000 to help a Scots paintball company run by a convicted fraudster. Edinburgh-based Bedlam...

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