Mido hit in the pocket again as woman pleads guilty to £46k credit card scam

12 February 2010 10:57
A woman from Salford has pleaded guilty to 10 counts of fraud after it emerged she had embarked on a £46,000 spending spree using West Ham striker Mido's credit card.[LNB]Over a four month period Daryl Louise Harrison, 21, used the former Wigan striker's account details to treat friends to a luxury holiday in Dubai, purchase designer clothing and pay for expensive dental treatment.[LNB] Hit in the pocket: A lady has pleaded guilty after swindling £46,000 from Mido[LNB]It is understood that the Egypt international, who is on loan at Upton Park from Middlesbrough and pockets a paltry £1,000 per week in Premier League wage terms from the Hammers, called in police before fraud investigators from his private bank, SG Hambros Ltd, to uncover Harrison's scam after he noticed funds were missing.[LNB]WHAT SHE SPENT... - £8,000 treating six friends to dream holiday at Dubai's luxury Atlantis Hotel.- £2,000 on laptop and more on expensive clothes and home furniture.- £5,800 on dental treatment.- £9,000 on travel. [LNB]Police confirmed that the card had not been reported stolen or missing but there is no indication how Harrison obtained access to the player's account, with the pair said never to have met before.[LNB]Harrison, who failed in her attempt to purchase an £8,000 watch and take friends on pampering day in London, is set to be sentenced next month aftershe was remanded in custody and has a previous conviction for fleecing £6,000 from herown mother. [LNB]With the help of the Police, Mido will seek to recover some of the money through the Proceedsof Crime Act, after Harrison pleaded guilty at Bolton Crown Court.[LNB]  Sullivan: I don't care if players hate me - my pay cut threat inspired win!West Ham hero Diamanti says crucial win was for under-fire boss ZolaWest Ham youngster Sears joins Coventry on loan for rest of the seasonWEST HAM UNITED FC

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