A UK teenager who conned thousands of pounds out of unsuspecting customers by creating bogus online stores, including stationery stores, has been given six months youth custody.

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is thought to have made around £50,000 after setting up a number of online stores including Worldwide Stationery, CPens and Mayfair Stationery.

He pleaded guilty to 16 charges of obtaining property and services by deception, and asked for another 105 to be taken into consideration!