Tag: conman

Fake police officer tries to trick lawyers into charity donation

Deadline News Journalist - February 11, 2011

A BOGUS police officer has tried to trick a firm of lawyers into handing over cash for charity. The conman, claiming to be from “Midlothian...

Son of bowls champion in CV fraud plot

Deadline News Journalist - March 7, 2010

By SHAUN MILNE & PAUL THORNTON RICHARD Corsie's fraudster son Cameron tried to get a job in SALES - boasting about a "proven track record"...

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

Deadline News Journalist - February 11, 2010

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...

Fake invoices Clerk branded “classic conman”

Deadline News Journalist - January 12, 2010

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...

Conmen swipe half a million from Royal College of Surgeons

Deadline News Journalist - August 31, 2009

By Michael MacLeod THE Royal College of Surgeons had almost half a million pounds plundered from its bank account after falling victim to an outlandish...