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flag A man used a stolen identity to work as a nurse in six homes, earning £172,920, and was sentenced to 40 months in prison.

flag Ashton Guramatunhu, 46, was sentenced to 40 months in prison for fraudulently using another man’s identity to work as a registered nurse at six care homes in northeast England from 2015 to 2019. flag He earned about £172,920 using the stolen identity of a real nurse, despite having a criminal record that barred him from healthcare work. flag The scam was uncovered in January 2019 when the legitimate nurse was contacted by the Nursing and Midwifery Council about an incident he never experienced, prompting an investigation by Cleveland and Cheshire Police. flag Guramatunhu pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation, with authorities highlighting the serious risks to patient safety and the need for stronger identity verification in healthcare staffing.

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