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Nationwide cashier ordered to repay over £12,000 after stealing from vulnerable customers
Overview
A former Nationwide building society cashier, Kelly Kershaw, who stole at least £8,605 from vulnerable and elderly customers to fund expensive holidays, has been ordered to repay more than £12,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Kershaw was caught after colleagues spotted her lavish holiday photos on Facebook and alerted management, leading to an internal investigation. She admitted to five counts of fraud and was previously jailed, and must now repay the funds within three months or face additional prison time.
Key points
- Kelly Kershaw, a 54-year-old building society cashier in Caernarfon, stole at least £8,605 from vulnerable and elderly customers.
- She funded expensive holidays to destinations including Africa, Paris, Tuscany, and Dubai, which she flaunted on Facebook.
- Colleagues grew suspicious due to her lavish lifestyle and extravagant spending, prompting an internal probe by Nationwide.
- Kershaw admitted to five counts of fraud and was ordered to repay £12,630 within three months or face an extra five months in prison.
- Her victims included an 85-year-old man recovering from a stroke and a 49-year-old man with learning difficulties.