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Pensioner took part in nationwide credit card scam
Summary
A 70-year-old man from Belfast has received a three-year suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for his involvement in a nationwide credit card fraud scheme. Patrick Manning pleaded guilty to multiple counts of theft at various locations between October and December 2016. Gardaí established that fraudulent cards obtained through impersonation of Barclays Bank customers were used to purchase approximately €52,000 worth of goods, including laptops and foreign currency, across locations from Dublin to Donegal. Manning was identified through CCTV footage and apprehended in Drogheda in December 2016 whilst collecting an emergency card. He admitted acting as the "presentable face" of the operation for a daily wage of around €100, receiving between €1,500 and €2,000 in total. Manning declined to identify other participants. Judge Martin Nolan noted that gardaí did not believe Manning was the primary organiser. In imposing the suspended sentence, the judge considered Manning's age, poor health, and personal circumstances.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pensioner took part in nationwide credit card scam. Charges or matters: a number of counts of theft at various locations in the State on dates between October and December 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-01-18 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: a number of counts of theft at various locations in the State on dates between October and December 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A 70-year-old man has received a suspended jail sentence for his part in a credit card scam that targeted businesses across the country.
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