Durrington man charged with £14,000 fraud
A MAN has been charged with defrauding victims by offering non-existent Apple computer products for sale.
Michael Sines, 38, of Whitebeam Road, Durrington, has been charged with six fraud offences and a theft, and is due to appear on bail at Worthing Magistrates Court on May 27.
The charge follows a local police investigation into allegations that Apple products were offered at reduced prices to six alleged victims who parted with a total of £14,000 in cash for items which did not materialise.
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Hide AdFour of the alleged victims came from the Worthing and Brighton areas, one from Southampton and one from Nottingham.
PC Nick Bartlett said: “Anyone who wishes to report an offence of this type can always contact us via 101 or email [email protected] quoting serial 0432 of 19/2.”