A LORRY driver, who became involved in a $3.5 million fraud in a bid to send his son to college in Britain, was jailed for two years and nine months at the District Court yesterday.
Chan Chi-cheung, 43, was used as the front man for a gang which swindled 33 companies out of goods including clothes, electrical products and even instant noodles.
Simon Lam, defending, said: 'His son wanted to go to the United Kingdom to further his studies.' Chan, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud, thought he could get money to help his 20-year-old son by joining the fraud gang, Mr Lam added.
The court heard Chan was introduced to the operation by people he met when working as boss of a massage parlour. The two men he plotted with are still at large.
Mr Lam said Chan allowed his name to be used for the registration of a bogus company.
He became the signatory to two bank accounts in the company name and signed blank cheques and other documents needed to purchase goods.