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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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