Adobe StockTwo people were caught with dirty money from a £192,000 fraud of a Cornish cream company.
Andrew Burton, 26, and Stacey Murphy, 36, had cash transferred into their bank accounts in June 2021.
The pair had been contacted by fraudsters who had earlier defrauded Rodda and Sons in a bogus caller scam.
Glasgow Sheriff Court heard an employee for the 135-year-old firm had been contacted by someone pretending to be from HSBC.
They were informed that fraudulent payments were about to be made from the company’s bank account.
The scammer requested the firm’s banking password which was obtained after a similar conversation with a colleague.
A total of £192,440 was taken from the company’s bank account, which sparked a UK-wide investigation.
On June 6, 2021, Burton received £9,150 to his bank account, after which a number of withdrawals were made.
The cash was sent to various named bank accounts in different amounts between £290 and £4,750.
Murphy received £9,200, and further withdrawals were noted from that bank account.
Both Burton, of the city’s Maryhill and Murphy, of Milton, were arrested.
They both pleaded guilty to a number of charges of acquiring and transferring criminal property.
The court heard that the pair were unknown to each other.
Phil McWilliams, defending Murphy, stated that his client received £200 for her role and was involved due to her former partner.
Sheriff Joan Kerr ordered Burton to do 180 hours of unpaid work and put him under supervision for 18 months.
Mum-of-two Murphy was put under supervision for 12 months and tagged for 11 weeks, keeping her indoors between 8pm and 7am.
The sheriff said: “It is clear you were contacted by people and were aware that you were being involved in something you should have become involved in.
“You were going to make small sums of money for transferring large quantities of money.
“It is clear it was not above board and you have heard about the extent of the fraud that was committed.
“You are now aware the company employs people and lost a great deal of money as a result of the fraud you were involved in.
“This type of crime is not victimless.”
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