Bungling Bank Fraud Blown

A nervous bank fraudster's clumsy attempt to loot an innocent customer's account of £4,800 alerted suspicious staff, who quickly raised the alarm.

Hove's Raymond Clark, 50, (pictured) made an appointment at a Bromley branch of Santander - giving notice that he was the account holder and wished to withdraw funds.

Croydon Crown Court heard Clark seemed nervous as he produced a driving licence and an American Express card as proof of identity.

Suspicious staff called the police and Clark tried to flee when he knew officers were on the way.

The defendant is currently on a community order imposed at Lewes Crown Court for drug-related offences.

He was placed on another twelve-month community order and told he must complete 100 hours of community service work.