Nationwide cashier who stole thousands from vulnerable customers was caught out by Facebook pictures of her lavish holidays

Published: 12:21, 18 April 2026 | Updated: 12:21, 18 April 2026 A Nationwide cashier who stole thousands from vulnerable customers was unmasked by colleagues after posting pictures of her lavish holidays to social media, a court has heard.  Kelly Kershaw, 54, earned just £1,400-per-month working as a cashier for the building society, but frequently boasted about her luxurious trips on Facebook, including to Dubai, the Maldives and Indonesia.  Kershaw, from Nefyn in north Wales, wrote she was 'living and loving life one adventure at a time' on her social media page, as pictures showed her sailing, skiing and embarking on an African safari.  She also visited Paris, Tuscany, the Greek islands for a Mamma Mia inspired trip, as well as Mexico and Norway. Mother-of-two Kershaw worked for Nationwide's Caernarfon branch in mid-Wales for 18 years, and was regarded as a trusted member of staff. Prosecutor Huw Evans told magistrates Kershaw stole from three of the 'most vulnerable' customers at the branch between 2023 and 2024.  He said it was acknowledged by staff members that she was embarking on 'numerous' expensive holidays and appeared to be 'living beyond her means.'  In October 2024, an internal investigation was launched and Kershaw was suspected of forging customer signatures as well as processing cash withdrawals without customer consent. Kelly Kershaw (pictured) stole thousands from vulnerable customers while working at Nationwide and used the money to fund lavish holidays she posted to social media Kershaw (pictured) visited locations including Paris, Tuscany, the Greek islands, Mexico and Norway Kershaw (pictured) earned just £1,400-per-month working as a cashier for the building society, but frequently boasted about her lavish trips via social media The victims included a 49-year-old man with learning difficulties, an 85-year-old stroke victim and three other pensioners.  The court heard Nationwide has since paid out £8,630 in compensation to Kershaw's victims.  Kershaw admitted to five counts of fraud from 2023 to 2024.  She claimed she had a 'compulsive shopping addiction,' gave money to beggars and paid for household bills.  She did, however, accept she used the money to holiday to the Caribbean and elsewhere.  Michael Strain, defending, said Kershaw moved to a small community before developing an illness.  He said she 'genuinely' does not know why she behaved in this manner.  He said: 'She's lost her job, good name and her reputation for honesty.' Kershaw's (pictured) victims included a 49-year-old man with learning difficulties, an 85-year-old stroke victim and three other pensioner Kershaw (pictured) admitted to five counts of fraud from 2023 to 2024 He added that Kershaw is now working for a cleaning business.  The probation service described Kershaw's offences as 'despicable,' while Magistrate Sue Wynn-Jones said her victims were 'particularly vulnerable.'  Kershaw will be sentenced on May 8 at Caernarfon Crown Court.  A Nationwide spokesperson said: 'We are unable to comment on any ongoing criminal proceedings as they are a matter for the court.  'We can confirm the individual's employment ended in November 2024.'  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.