A FRAUDSTER who stole over £160,000 could face jail.

And Joanne Garner, 35, will have to explain how she acquired over £300,000 in alleged dirty money.

At Bradford Crown Court yesterday Garner admitted six counts of fraud, totalling £166,198.50. The court heard Garner had lied about her job on four mortgage applications, a loan application and a money transfer to obtain cash.

But Garner, of Quarmby, denies eight charges of money laundering, totalling £304,035.03.

The court was told Garner had allegedly attempted to launder money by buying cars and houses. The court heard she had made three deposits of alleged criminal money in a bank account totalling £210,022. Under the Proceeds of Crime Act Garner must now prove the money was obtained legally.

Judge Jonathan Durham Hall bailed Garner to appear for sentence at Leeds Crown Court on September 17.

Judge Durham Hall said: “I cannot make any indication of the sentence.”