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Updated: 1:12 PM Dec 11, 2008
Scam Suspect Faces Judge On Charges
Investigators say he scammed hopeful UK basketball fans out of thousands of dollars. People thought they were buying season tickets, but ended up getting ripped off by an alleged scam artist. Posted: 11:04 AM Dec 11, 2008 |
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Many relied on him to get them tickets to cheer on the wildcats in Rupp Arena, but police say he took the money and ran.
47-year-old Mattingly stood before a judge, facing 15 counts of theft by deception. The alleged con-man waived his case on to the grand jury in court Thursday.
It took weeks for police to track Mattingly down. He was arrested in Florida where he was working in a hotel.
Police say he scammed people out of thousands of dollars leading them to believe they were buying season basketball tickets. Investigators say Mattingly never delivered the tickets he promised many eager fans.
Some of the victims who stepped forward when he was arrested say Mattingly advertised on the popular website Craig's List and in local newspapers.
A new court date for Mattingly has not been set at this time.
Mattingly still its in jail Thursday on a $75,000 bond.
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You need to buy some punctuation marks from this guy instead of basketball tickets. Talk about a run-on sentence and poor grammar. "We all have been took by a car salesman?" A GED is still within reach for you but only if you apply yourself.
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What the matter "anonymous?" Somebody hit a soft spot with you? I don't see where Joey or Kelly said anything wrong. As a matter of fact, they are correct. If someone is stupid enough to give someone money for something they have never seen or don't know the person to begin with; they are stupid. I'm guessing you were one of the people who got scammed? LOL!
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stop getting on the people that got scammed and jump on the scammer crooks like him is the scum of the earth no it was not smart to buy from him but we need to show crooks they cant get away with this type of thing we have all been took by a car salesman lawyer or walmart
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