A lady went on a web-based procuring spree after opening an account in her pal's title.
Tamzin Ferguson obtained items price tons of of kilos earlier than her baffled pal was introduced with a invoice.
Ferguson, of Burnside Highway, Newarthill, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court docket this week.
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The 22-year-old admitted getting objects price £499.50 by fraud in September 2019 and repeating the trick to acquire items price £95.95 from one other retailer in December that yr.
Rebecca Clark, prosecuting, stated Ferguson used her pal's handle for billing functions however had objects delivered to her own residence.
She acknowledged: "The accused's pal had no data of this and have become conscious solely when she obtained a letter saying a cost had been missed.
"She challenged the accused who apologised however, sadly, repeated her behaviour in December 2019.
"This time the police had been alerted and Ferguson once more apologised, saying 'I will get all of it sorted out'.
"Her pal was not out of pocket because of this, however her credit score rating has been affected."
Defence agent Tom Watters described his shopper's behaviour as "silly", however identified that nearly three years have elapsed because the offences.
He stated she was in employment and able to pay a monetary penalty.
Sheriff Ray Small agreed that it had been a "silly" try and deceive the net retailers.
He informed Ferguson: "I am at a loss to know why you probably did this a second time."
She was fined £320 and ordered to pay £95.95 compensation to the second retailer.
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