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'Incorrigible' fraudster enjoyed fine wine and dining at Dublin hotels

Summary

Carlos Michael Mason, a 31‑year‑old UK national, was sentenced to one year in prison for fraudulently using a stolen American Express card to stay at Dublin's Shelbourne and Westbury hotels. Between 29 December 2019 and 19 January 2020, he accrued €3,735 at the Shelbourne and €4,700 at the Westbury, enjoying fine wine and dining. Gardaí identified him from CCTV and noted his distinctive multi‑coloured jacket. He pleaded guilty to two counts of dishonestly inducing the hotels to accept the fraudulent card. The court back‑dated the sentence to February, when he entered custody. Mason has 71 prior convictions, many for theft and fraud, and faces a European Arrest Warrant for other alleged offences in the UK.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Incorrigible' fraudster enjoyed fine wine and dining at Dublin hotels. Charges or matters: two counts of dishonestly inducing the hotels to accept fraudulent credit card payments on dates between December 29, 2019 and January 19, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 29, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 19, 2020 Other
• January 3 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 19 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2020-05-28 Publication

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Topics

Fraud Stage Sentence Theft

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