A fraudster with convictions in Ireland for “wining and dining” in expensive hotels using stolen credit cards has been surrendered to the United Kingdom. UK national Carlos Mason (32) is alleged, in a European Arrest Warrant issued by the UK, to have been the head of an organised crime group that set up a website offering goods for sale. Mr Justice Paul Burns at the High Court on Monday authorised his surrender to the UK authorities. He left the five-star hotel without paying on January 3rd after staff queried the credit card details. When the credit card was reported stolen, Westbury staff immediately contacted Mason, but he left the hotel without settling his bill.

Source: The Irish Times March 01, 2021 16:28 UTC