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More needed to be done to highlight dangers for money mules, judge says
Summary
During a sentencing hearing in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Melanie Greally addressed the case of Daniel Flanagan, a 21‑year‑old who allowed his bank account to be used to hold proceeds of crime. Flanagan had just sat his applied Leaving Cert exam in 2018 when he gave his bank card and details to a man he owed a "drug debt" to. Garda Stephen Hughes explained that the account was used in a "Done Deal" scam where a woman paid €650 for car parts that were never received, and the seller became uncontactable. Four other victims were also given the same account, and the total money found was €2,120. Flanagan pleaded guilty to recklessly holding the proceeds of crime in September 2018 under the Money Laundering Act 2010. The judge noted that while an awareness campaign exists, schools, colleges and banks should do more to highlight the serious consequences of acting as a money mule.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: More needed to be done to highlight dangers for money mules, judge says. Charges or matters: recklessly holding the proceeds of crime on dates in September 2018, contrary to the Money Laundering Act 2010. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- September 2018 Incident
- February 2022 Adjournment
- 2021-02-12 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: recklessly holding the proceeds of crime on dates in September 2018, contrary to the Money Laundering Act 2010 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She adjourned sentencing to February 2022 to give Flanagan time to make some effort to gather money together to pay back the victims.
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Topics
Drugs Fraud Stage Hearing Or Decision
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