A conman who funded a £700-a-week cocaine habit by selling fictitious goods on internet auction site eBay has been given nine months’ youth custody.

Mold Crown Court heard how Timothy Franklyn, 20, of Denbigh, raised £13,000 for his habit after offering fake £1,000 holiday vouchers for sale.

He admitted eight deception charges and asked for 13 others to be considered.

Tony Rose, defending, said his client had kicked the addiction which had led him to misuse his talents.

The court heard Franklyn continued his online scams even after he had been interviewed by North Wales Police detectives.

The prosecution described how he used a variety of names to sell items which did not exist, including sports tickets and an X-box game.

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Posted: 03|22|07 at 7:46 pm. Filed under: UK News.