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Woman withdrew dead man's funds

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Kirkpatrick admitted the offence at Dumfries Sheriff Court

A woman who took more than £4,000 from the bank account of a man who was already dead has been ordered to carry out 180 hours community service.

Janet Kirkpatrick, 52, of Lochside Road, Dumfries, admitted the fraud over an 18-month period to May last year.

She pretended to bank staff she was withdrawing funds for Martin McGuinn - knowing that he had died in 2005.

Dumfries Sheriff Court heard she forged his signature on withdrawal slips and doctored forms for pension payments.


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