Welsh snooker ace Mark Williams has revealed his bank account was hacked by fraudsters who went on a spending spree.
Williams, 45, was in a Wetherspoon pub when his card was declined while trying to pay for food. He was later told fraudsters had raided his bank account and splashed out on an array of items, including eight pairs of trainers and a spa day.
The three-time world champion, who hails from Cwm, near Ebbw Vale, was trying to honour a £22.20 bill when he had to be bailed out by a friend when the card was declined.
Williams said: “Someone was using my acc without my card and bought a pair or trainers for £1,200 at the same time. Ugly things, bright red.’’
The illicit haul also apparently included nine pairs of slippers, eight Just Eat takeaway orders and Sainsbury’s shopping, the Daily Star reported.
The snooker star, who has pocketed prize money worth millions in his career, added: "I know I got refunded straight away but someone’s paying for it."
Many fans sympathised with Williams.
One wrote: "The bank should’ve stopped card for unusual activity when they saw Sainsbury’s IMO! Although 8 Just Eats in one day probably looked normal!''
Another replied: "Bloody hell, you'd have to be stupid to order a Just Eat and spa day - surely they'd give their address for delivery.
"Someone did it to us with Domino's, and they entered their home address on the account. They didn't even go all out, they only spent about £20 on a pizza.''
It was the latest drama in popular Williams' colourful career.
Following his victory over John Higgins in the 2018 world championship final he famously turned up to the press conference wearing just a towel after an all-night booze bender.
He had last won the world title 15 years previously and was such a long shot beforehand he vowed to strip naked if he lifted the trophy.
