Romanian jailed for internet holiday fraud

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-34616159

23 October 2015

Romanian national Adrian Marius Adam, 30, admitted numerous offences including defrauding would-be holidaymakers and using Jersey accounts to launder money.

Between September and October last year Adam and a number of other accomplices used bank accounts and addresses in Jersey to move money scammed from would-be holidaymakers from Australia and the US.

Adam had convinced them they were booking holiday apartments in the US and Mexico, when in fact no booking was made and the money was moved into accounts in London.

The court heard he would use false identities to set up bank accounts in Jersey and was arrested in Barclays Bank in Library Place last year.

Adam also used false identities to obtain loans and contracts to buy smart phones and a tablet computer. It is thought they were sold in the UK without paying the money back.

http://www.itv.com/news/channel/update/2015-10-23/man-jailed-for-global-holiday-scam/