Tasmanian eBay user admits to travel scam
Published April 25th, 2007
A Tasmanian woman faces jail after pulling off a travel scam on popular internet auction site eBay.
Nadia Lee O’Loughlin, 24, of Sutton Place in Burnie, appeared in the Burnie Magistrates Court yesterday.
She pleaded guilty to one count of using a computer with intent to defraud.
Prosecutor Colin Buxton told the court that on March 2, 2005, an $8000 travel voucher was placed on eBay for auction. The item attracted 37 bids over three days, and was purchased by the complainant, Nicole Martin, for $3450.
“On March 10, 2005 the complainant sent four money orders totalling $3450 to the Burnie Post Office,†Constable Buxton said.
“On March 15 Nadia Lee O’Loughlin went to the post office, showed a driver’s licence as identification, and cashed the money orders immediately.â€
Constable Buxton said the travel voucher was never sent, and it was reported to eBay and police for investigation.
He said police spoke to O’Loughlin in August and established the travel voucher had not existed.
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