A West Cumbrian fuel card fraudster has admitted a crime which a prosecutor has told a judge amounts to just over £8,000.
Conor Joseph McGee, 29, faced three charges during an appearance at Carlisle Crown Court.
McGee admitted two counts of fraud having made false representations between August 2 2020, and February 11 this year.
Court papers show this occurred at two different service stations when he dishonestly indicated he was authorised to use a BP fuel card belonging to Shortridge Ltd.
McGee pleaded not guilty to the alleged theft of a BP fuel card from the company on December 18 last year.
In light of his admissions to the fraud offences, prosecutor Julian King said the fraud guilty pleas were acceptable, and that the theft matter would not be pursued.
Prosecutor Julian King contended that the overall value of the fraud was just over £8,000, although he understood that may not be accepted in full by the defence.
Further discussions will be held in due course.
Judge David Swinnerton adjourned the case for the preparation of a probation service pre-sentence report after hearing McGee, of Newlands Lane South, Workington, was a man of previous good character.
He was bailed and is due to be sentenced at the crown court on September 28.
Judge Swinnerton told the defendant his offending crossed the custody threshold, adding: “I am not making you any promises as to the ultimate sentence.”
