Australian pensioner tracks down alleged internet conman
Published January 21st, 2008
An Australian pensioner who was conned out of $11 has helped to track down an alleged online auction scammerr from Northern Australia.
Northern Territory Police believe 22-year-old Brent Mack conned almost $5000 out of buyers on auction website eBay.
Mr Johansson said police were unaware of Mr Mack’s alleged activities before he contacted them.
“People like that need to be taken out of circulation,” he said.
Mr Mack appeared in the Alice Springs Magistrates Court in November charged with five counts of deception. He was released on bail but a warrant was issued for his arrest after he failed to report to police as part of his bail conditions.
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