Sean Chapman appeared at the Whanganui District Court when he pleaded guilty to nine counts of accessing a computer system for dishonest use. Photo / File
A Whanganui man has admitted to racking up nearly $4000 by scamming Facebook users with fake goods.
Sean Chapman pleaded guilty at the Whanganui District Court on Tuesday to nine counts of accessing a computer system for dishonest use.
Between January 2016 and October 2016, Chapman conned nine victims using
a fake username and non-existent items.
He started by selling camera lenses from $120, then moved to a hose unit for $200, then a go-kart motor for $560, before his final con - a "conventional hay baler" for $1250.
On each occasion, the buyers agreed to the sale and paid the defendant in a bank account he provided. No items were delivered and Chapman broke contact with each buyer.
