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Fraudster handyman blew $60k on gambling and massages

Otago Daily Times Online News·Wednesday, 29 April 2026·about 1 month ago
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An “accomplished fraudster”, whose rip-offs scored him $114,000, has been given a firm ultimatum by a Dunedin judge – show me the money.  Andrew Trevor Hill, a North Island handyman left a string of unfinished jobs and disgruntled clients and blew the cash on gambling, massages and cryptocurrency, the Dunedin District Court heard yesterday.  The 50-year-old was due to be sentenced after earlier pleading guilty to obtaining by deception and charges under the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act.  Judge Nevin Dawson, though, adjourned the hearing because police had not filed submissions; and he was far from impressed by the defendant’s efforts to repay his victims.  Counsel Philip Ross said Hill could come up with $1000 – less than 1% of what he owed – by the following day.  “This is a court of evidence . . .…

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