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flag A UK estate agent stole over £62,000 by falsifying refunds and was sentenced without prison time.

flag Frances Leach, a 33-year-old estate agent from Gateshead, was sentenced for stealing over £62,000 from her employer, Signature North East, by falsifying refunds and transferring client funds to her personal accounts. flag The fraud, uncovered in late 2023, involved more than £57,000 in unauthorized transfers disguised as fake refunds between March 2023 and February 2024. flag She used some of the stolen money to pay rent on a property she was letting through the company. flag The managing director discovered the scheme after noticing a drop in profits and finding a hidden spreadsheet. flag Leach left the company in February 2024 without explanation. flag The victim impact statement revealed the managing director personally repaid all affected clients. flag Despite the significant breach of trust, Leach avoided prison.

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