Fraudster tried to open 62 bank accounts
A MAN used other people’s personal details to try to open more than 60 bank accounts, a court has heard.
Carl Winston Jones began making dozens of applications to banks just two days after getting out of prison following his release from a sentence for doing exactly the same thing.
Swansea Crown Court heard Jones’ plan was to use the overdraft on each account, transferring cash to other accounts, and then withdrawing it.
Tom Scapens, prosecuting, said that between July 10 and September 4 this year Jones made online applications to open 43 accounts with Lloyds Group banks, and another 19 with HSBC.
On August 31 he transferred £1,000 from one of the accounts to a different account using the name Mr Worswick, and then withdraw the cash.
Two days later Jones, 32, tried another transfer from a different account but the transaction was picked up by the bank.
Jones, of March Hywel, Cilfrew, Neath, had previously pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation, converting criminal property, and possession of amphetamine when he appeared by videolink from Swansea prison for sentencing.
Judge Keith Thomas sentenced Jones to 28 months in prison for the fraud and 28 months for converting criminal property – the terms will run concurrently, making a total of 28 months.