Monetary thief (9)

I believe the answer is:

embezzler

(Other definitions for embezzler that I've seen before include "Con man" , "Thief" , "One misappropriating money" , "Fraudster" , "One violates a trust by taking money for their own use" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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