A finance worker who stole £75,000 from his dead bank customers to fund a 'lavish lifestyle' was caught out by his girlfriend's social media posts.
During an internal investigation, the Facebook account of Casagrande's girlfriend Jemma Connor - who also worked for the firm - was checked. Prosecutor Hashim Salmman said that the firm launched an internal investigation when it became aware of possible irregularities. Miss Connor and another female employee were dismissed from the firm after the internal investigation, the court heard.The court heard Casagrande had a 'sophisticated' understanding of the internal systems of the company and used fake documents from real solicitors to steal the moneyAmelia Pike, defending, said Casagrande committed the fraud 'at the peak of addiction' to gambling while he was 'living the lifestyle that accompanies it.