Four South Normanton men charged with online fraud

Four men in Derbyshire have been charged in connection with online fraud.

All have been charged with conspiracy to possess criminal property and conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation.

The men, all aged 36 and from South Normanton, are due before magistrates in Chesterfield on 18 June.

It is alleged the suspects advertised high-value items for sale on Ebay which did not exist.

They are also suspected of creating false documents and identities to commit fraud.

It is also alleged the group advertised fake vacancies on an employment website, using it to obtain people's personal details.

The four have also been charged with conspiracy to create articles for use in fraud.

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