Live from the Counter Fraud 2026 conference in London, Mark Squibbs and Emma Cathcart share their first-hand experience of detecting and then prosecuting a polygamous working case within the public sector.
The case resulted in a three-year prison sentence for the individual, who had fraudulently earned over £236,000 across four simultaneous public sector roles, highlighting the need for stronger preventative controls and proactive fraud detection.
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SPEAKERS:
Emma Cathcart, Head of Service, Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit
Mark Squibbs, Senior Investigation and Enforcement Officer, Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit
LIVE DATE: 26th February 2026, at the Counter Fraud conference.
Jessica Kimbell, GovNet
