A travel agent charged with 18 counts of fraud and money laundering totalling more than £1.6 million will face trial at crown court.
Lyne Barlow, previously living in Stanley, County Durham, allegedly duped hundreds of customers.
The 39-year-old appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court via a videolink on Monday where magistrates sent her case to crown court.
She faces 18 counts of fraud relating to loans, investments and holiday sales and a further charge of money laundering, totalling more than £1.6 million.
Mrs Barlow did not enter pleas and her case was sent to Durham Crown Court where she will appear on October 3.
She was granted unconditional bail.
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