A NEWNHAM man will be assessed for community work after using his former employer's debit card details to obtain more than $1200 in mobile phone credit.
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Nathan Troy Webb, 33, pleaded guilty in the Launceston Magistrates Court yesterday to 66 counts of computer- related fraud.
Police prosecutor Kim Hibble told the court that Webb had been a driver for a Tasmanian furniture removals business.
Webb's employer gave him his debit card details from his bankcard, to allow Webb to pay for petrol for the delivery truck.
Webb made 66 unauthorised transactions using the debit card details, between February and June 2012, to obtain a total of $1223.08 in mobile phone credit and services for himself.
An audit by the National Australia Bank, Telstra and police showed Webb was involved.
Mr Hibble applied for $1223.08 compensation for the furniture removals business.
Defence solicitor Fabiano Cangelosi told the court his client would take a few months to pay because his partner was responsible for financial decisions.
Magistrate Reg Marron told Webb he should "talk to the finance department at home" and ordered that he be assessed for community work.
Webb will face court again on July 5 for sentencing.