Gina Lia, 32, of Mosta and her brother Brooks, 35, a prison inmate, this morning admitted in court to defrauding a number of companies and people, forging signatures and stealing cheques.
Gina on her own had been accused of defrauding a total of €1,114 and Brooks €19,428.
Gina returned some of what she stole and was given a two year jail term suspended for four years while Brooks was jailed for 33 months.