Female Lanarkshire fraudster embarked on shopping spree after opening account in pal's name

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A woman went on an online shopping spree after opening an account in her friend's name.Tamzin Ferguson obtained goods worth hundreds of pounds before her baffled pal was presented with a bill.Ferguson, of Burnside Road, Newarthill, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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