A New South Wales South Coast man has been fined $6,000 and sentenced to a two-year community correction order for dealing with nearly $50,000 in swindled funds related to an online puppy scam.
Jeremadra man Steven Rootsey, 33, was asked to convert money to cryptocurrency by an unknown person via Snapchat last year, according to documents tendered to Batemans Bay Local Court.
Rootsey was promised 10 per cent of the funds in return, although he claimed to not being aware of the source of the money.
The proceeds of a scam selling non-existent puppies to the public were deposited into several bank accounts under Rootsey's name during July last year.
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