HMRC official jailed for taxpayer theft
An HMRC employee has been jailed for siphoning £12,000 from taxpayers' accounts in a "flagrant breach of trust".
Karen Hindle’s position in the government department gave her direct access to peoples’ account details, which she stole in order to transfer thousands into her personal account, the Daily Telegraph reported.
The HMRC co-ordinator, who earlier in February was jailed for 12 months, also claimed £4,000 in benefits to which she wasn't entitled and made a false application for a £15,000 bank loan.
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HMRC theft
So its true, they are a bunch of thieving b***ards!
(Sorry, couldn't resist it)