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Romanian fraudster busted after Europe-wide police investigation
Summary
Radu Agapie, 28, a Romanian national, was convicted in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for five counts of controlling fake Polish and Hungarian ID cards, four counts of using fake documents to open bank accounts, and three counts of money laundering between July 2018 and July 2019. He had ten prior convictions in Finland for falsification and laundering. Judge Melanie Greally imposed a concurrent sentence of six years, suspending the final 18 months on the condition that Agapie leave Ireland and not return for ten years. The case stemmed from a Europe‑wide police investigation into money laundering by criminal organisations, during which Gardaí seized a toolkit for forging documents, five fake identity cards bearing Agapie's photo, and evidence of €79,564 in three bank accounts, of which €65,660 was withdrawn. Agapie was described as having a cocaine addiction and was said to have used his time in custody productively. Radu Agapie pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Romanian fraudster busted after Europe-wide police investigation. Charges or matters: five counts of control of fake Polish and Hungarian identification cards, four counts of using fake documentation to open bank accounts and three counts of money laundering on dates between July 2018 and July 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-01-23 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: five counts of control of fake Polish and Hungarian identification cards, four counts of using fake documentation to open bank accounts and three counts of money laundering on dates between July 2018 and July 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Greally imposed concurrent sentences totalling six years imprisonment and suspended the final 18 months on conditions including that Agapie leave the country on his release and not return for a period of ten years. He asked for the sentence to be part suspended on condition Agapie leave the country.
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