He only admitted he was bankrupt when the victim attempted to recover his losses.
McFarlane, who previously lived in Leamington Spa before moving to Pembrokeshire, was declared bankrupt in October 2018.
By law, bankrupt people must disclose their status to customers and anyone else if they borrow or obtain credit of £500 or more.
But in December 2018, McFarlane sent the couple a quote for work on their driveway of £11,000 with a payment of £8,000 required upfront.
The money went into the account of a company which traded as a licensed bar connected to McFarlane, said The Insolvency Service.
He began working on the project in February 2019, but the couple soon noticed issues with the quality of his work.
After raising concerns in March,…