fraudster based at Edinburgh’s Waverley railway station, who embezzled £38,000, pocketed wages paid in the name of a woman who was unable to work due to cancer.
Eric Lavender arranged for a salary to be funnelled into a bank account opened in the ill worker’s name which he then transferred to himself.The scam came to light after the oblivious woman was probed by the Department of Work and Pensions which believed she was working while claiming benefits.Lavender was working for the firm Interserve which provides services such as waste management at the train station.
The 60-year-old pled guilty to embezzling £38,960.23 while serving as their employee when he appeared at the city’s sheriff court on Thursday.
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