Bank cashier outed by holiday photos after stealing £8k is ordered to pay back money
Summary
Kelly Kershaw, a building society cashier in Caernarfon, stole over £8,600 from elderly and vulnerable customers to pay for expensive holidays. She was caught after posting holiday photos on Facebook, jailed for 16 months, and ordered to repay £12,630 to cover the money the building society reimbursed to customers.Key Facts
- Kershaw stole at least £8,605 from five vulnerable customers over 11 months.
- She forged signatures and took money from customers’ accounts without their full knowledge.
- Victims included an 85-year-old stroke survivor and a 49-year-old man with learning difficulties.
- Colleagues became suspicious after Kershaw posted pictures online showing expensive trips and a flashy lifestyle.
- The building society reimbursed customers £12,630, the amount Kershaw must now repay or face more jail time.
- Kershaw admitted five counts of fraud and was sentenced to 16 months in jail in May.
- She was arrested after an internal investigation triggered by staff suspicions.
- The judge said the jail sentence was needed to discourage others from similar crimes.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
