Recruiter admits defrauding Beckenham firm of £179,603
Abigail Meek pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position at Bromley Magistrates' Court.
Incident → evidence → outcomeAbigail Meek, 32, has pleaded guilty to defrauding a Beckenham recruitment company of £179,603. Meek, who is from Swanley, admitted fraud by abuse of position at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. She dishonestly abused her former role as an accounts manager at Vertex IT Solutions with the intention of making a financial gain.
Details of the fraud
The fraud occurred over a 12-month period, from November 2023 to November 2024. Vertex IT Solutions, the victim of the fraud, is an IT recruitment firm located on Wickham Road in Beckenham.
Court proceedings
Magistrates at Bromley decided the case was too serious for them to handle and sent it to Woolwich Crown Court for sentencing. Meek was released on unconditional bail pending her sentencing hearing.
Questions this report answers
01What did Abigail Meek plead guilty to?
Abigail Meek pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position. She admitted dishonestly abusing her former role as an accounts manager at Vertex IT Solutions with the intention of making a financial gain.
02How much money did Abigail Meek defraud the company of?
Meek defrauded Beckenham-based Vertex IT Solutions of £179,603. This occurred between November 2023 and November 2024.
03Where will Abigail Meek be sentenced?
The case has been sent to Woolwich Crown Court for sentencing. Magistrates at Bromley Magistrates' Court decided the case was too serious for them to handle.
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