A bank branch manager has denied a string of fraud charges stretching over a period of more than 10 years.

Samantha Ann McDowall, of Ansley Close in South Croydon, is alleged to have abused her position at HSBC and falsified customers’ accounts for her own financial gain on dozens of occasions between 2004 and 2012.

Among the charges laid against the 30-year-old include accusations that she faked customers’ signatures on bank withdrawal slips for her own gain.

She is also said to have intentionally caused a number of people financial loss through false accounting.

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Ms McDowall appeared at Guildford Crown Court on Monday and entered not guilty pleas to all 18 counts against her.

She was released on bail ahead of her trial, set to take place on May 22 next year.

She had previously appeared at Redhill Magistrates’ Court on Monday, August 1.

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