Wednesday 29 July 2009

St. Paul's Boss Stamp Fraud Charge


The former manager of St. Paul’s Cathedral’s gift shop, accused of a  £58,000 collectable stamps fraud against her ex-employers, appeared at City of London Magistrates Court.

Alison Robinson,43, of 1a Wishings Road, Brixham, Devon is accused of ordering the valuable international stamps on the Cathedral’s account and putting them up for sale on eBay.

She is charged with dishonestly obtaining Worldwide postage stamps, worth £58,289.15, from St. Paul’s with the intention of permanently depriving the Friends of St. Paul’s by deception between January 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007.

She is also charged with fraud between January 15, 2007 and June 30, 2007 in that she dishonestly abused her position as an employee to make gain, namely £58,289.15, worth of Worldwide postage stamps.

Robinson was bailed unconditionally to return on September 17 when she is expected to be committed to Southwark Crown Court.

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