Article: Man is spared jail after [pounds sterling]20,000 cheque fraud.

A HARROGATE man who cashed a [pounds sterling]20,000 cheque accidentally posted to his home and spent it on luxury goods, including a car and a holiday, has escaped a jail sentence.

John Houseman, a married father-of-three, told his wife he had won the lottery after successfully cashing the cheque, which was delivered to his Regent Street home in February 2005.

He added his name to the cheque, which was meant for a financial firm on Regent Parade, ...

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