Young banker avoids conviction after go-kart online scam
Jaxon Leigh Johnstone, 21, took $6,210 online for go-karts he never sent. He got a six-month good behaviour bond but was not convicted.
Why it mattersThe case shows young offenders with gambling problems can get support instead of jail. It warns online buyers to check sellers before paying.
AustraliaOnline fraud affecting Australian shoppers; Warrnambool courts recognise gambling addiction as a driver of youth crime and divert offenders to treatment.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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