Evelyn Gore-Strachan, 42, an accountant serving as finance director at two companies in the United Kingdom — including one with dental practice connections — was sentenced to twelve years in prison after stealing nearly £2 million from her employers despite earning a six-figure salary. The substantial sentence reflected both the scale of the fraud and the severe abuse of her senior financial position. High compensation does not eliminate embezzlement risk: motive and opportunity together drive theft, regardless of salary level.
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