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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Richard Vernalls

‘Deplorable’ ex-tax office worker jailed for defrauding £52,348 of debtors’ cash

PA Wire

A “deplorable” tax office call centre worker who defrauded £52,348 from members of the public who had rung up to clear their debts has been jailed.

Nicola Barnes admitted eight counts of fraud and fraud by abuse of position and was sentenced to two years and four months in prison on Wednesday, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said.

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