Messenger Newspapers
·Jul 2026
Woman's Trafford boyfriend 'exploited' her to launder £80,000
A Salford woman received a suspended 39‑week prison sentence for laundering nearly £80,000 as part of a fraud scheme led by her boyfriend, who used stolen credit card details to obtain goods and hotel stays. The court found she played an important but directed role in a wider operation that defrauded dozens of businesses, leaving them without goods or repayment. Her mitigating circumstances, including exploitation, trauma, and low risk of reoffending, led to a suspended sentence with rehabilitation, mental health treatment, and unpaid work requirements.