A PCSO lost her job after she falsely claimed that she had not been paid her wages - and even lied about the money being transferred to Jamaica.
Ellisha Wilson duped Merseyside Police into paying her £1,600 monthly wage twice, a court heard. The 26-year-old received an emergency payment from the force as well as her usual wage, but did not come clean despite being given several chances by senior colleagues.
She found herself in a 'difficult situation' after falling into debt through her previous job an an air stewardess, the court was told. Wilson, of Ashton-in-Makerfield near Wigan, finally admitted her 'idiotic' deception when officers produced proof from her bank.