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Shopkeep jailed for allowing bank account be used in €200k fraud

Date
2020-01-20
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Mohammed Nasser Mohiuddin, a 48‑year‑old Dublin shopkeeper, was jailed for allowing his bank account to be used in a €200,000 fraud. He claimed he was promised €10,000 to let the money be transferred into his account, but never received the payment. The fraud involved an "invoice redirect" scheme by Enercon GMBH, a wind turbine manufacturer, where five payments totalling just over €202,000 were sent to Mohiuddin's account between February and March 2017. He pleaded guilty to five charges of handling stolen cash. Judge Melanie Greally described the offence as a significant error of judgment, noting his family responsibilities and business difficulties. Mohiuddin was sentenced to three and a half years, with the final 18 months suspended on strict conditions. The case highlighted the financial pressure that led him to participate in the scheme.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Shopkeep jailed for allowing bank account be used in €200k fraud. Charges or matters: five charges of handling cash knowing or believing it to be stolen on dates in February and March 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Why: A father of five who allowed his bank account to be used in a fraud because he was under financial pressure has been jailed. CNI source report

Case subjects

Mohammed Nasser Mohiuddin

Defendant

Charges: five charges of handling cash knowing or believing it to be stolen on dates in February and March 2017 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: She sentenced Mohiuddin to three and half years in prison and suspended the final 18 months of the term on strict conditions.

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Residence
  • Upper Clanbrassil Street
  • Dublin
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Topics

Fraud Stage Sentence Theft

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