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Man claimed he 'found' €17k of fraud cash in his bank account
Summary
John Carlos, 32, of Tallaght, Dublin, was sentenced at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for money laundering. The defendant pleaded guilty to the possession of €17,000, identified as the proceeds of criminal conduct, which was deposited into his Ulster Bank account on October 6, 2017. Prosecution evidence indicated the funds resulted from a fraudulent email sent to an English company, directing a payment for bulbs to Carlos's account. Carlos admitted the account was his and stated he did not know the source of the money, claiming he found it while checking for wages. He withdrew €4,900 to pay college fees and transferred €12,000 to a savings account before contacting the bank to alert them to the transaction. The bank subsequently froze the remaining €11,200. Carlos has no previous convictions and cooperated with gardai. Judge Martin Nolan considered the defendant's guilty plea, his cooperation, and the fact that he has not re-offended in the three years since the incident. The judge noted Carlos was working and contributing to the country. Judge Nolan imposed a two-year suspended sentence, stating: "You are getting your first and last chance."
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man claimed he 'found' €17k of fraud cash in his bank account. Charges or matters: the possession of €17,000, the proceeds of criminal conduct, deposited in Ulster Bank, College Green on October 6, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 6, 2017 Incident
- 2020-06-11 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: the possession of €17,000, the proceeds of criminal conduct, deposited in Ulster Bank, College Green on October 6, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Nolan imposed a two-year suspended sentence and told Carlos: "You are getting your first and last chance."
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