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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Oliver Clay

Dad's web of lies about fake heart attack and girlfriend's death

A “deeply dishonest” fraudster who hired nearly £29,000 of equipment on his company account, only for it to vanish, held his hands to his face and wept as he was jailed today.

Dean McCarthy, 32, of Nicholas Road, Widnes, faced justice at Chester Crown Court after exploiting his role as an account manager.

He had four client firms on his books as part of his role with Runcorn fire safety firm Abbey Fire, where he was taken on in July 2020.

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