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Fake nurse, 46, who fraudulently pocketed more than £170,000 jailed
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Fake nurse, 46, who fraudulently pocketed more than £170,000 jailed

  • Guramatunhu, 46, was jailed for 40 months after pleading guilty to fraud by false representation.
  • He posed as a registered nurse to work at six nursing homes since 2015.
  • The offence involved using a real nurse's identity to gain employment.
  • The fraud amount exceeded £170,000 and prompted police involvement.
  • The Nursing and Midwifery Council alerted authorities about an incident connected to the real nurse.
  • The case was passed from police to Cheshire Police in 2020 after discovery of the fraud.
  • Detective praised the action, saying Guramatunhu should not have worked as a nurse.
  • The sentence serves as a warning to others about similar frauds in care settings.
  • The case was reported by Sky News and reflects UK police investigations into care-home fraud.
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Man assumed identity of nurse to work in care homes across the North
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Man assumed identity of nurse to work in care homes across the North

  • Guramatunhu posed as a nurse to work in six care homes across the northeast of England.
  • He earned an estimated £172,920 through the fraudulent activity.
  • The real nurse’s identity was discovered after the Nursing and Midwifery Council alerted officials.
  • Guramatunhu pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation at Liverpool Crown Court.
  • He was sentenced to 40 months in prison.
  • The judge noted prior convictions made him unsuitable for the care sector.
  • Police credited multiple forces and the Economic Crime Unit for the investigation.
  • The case was referred to Cheshire Police after discovery of the fraud.
  • The investigation aimed to protect vulnerable patients from similar frauds.
  • The case highlights how identity fraud can endanger care home residents.
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