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Hungarian man jailed for stealing social welfare using fake ID
Summary
Casaba Ilyes, 57, a Hungarian national who entered Ireland under a false name, was sentenced by the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 12 months in prison for fraudulently claiming €61,633 in social welfare between July 2011 and July 2017. He also admitted possessing a false Hungarian driving licence. Garda investigations revealed that his photographs matched those on a bogus Hungarian ID, leading to the discovery of four false licences and passports. Ilyes admitted to claiming job seeker's allowance under the false identity while working legally under his real name. He has paid €12,900 back to the State, leaving over €48,000 outstanding. Judge Melanie Greally adjourned the case for a week, then sentenced Ilyes to two and a half years, suspending the final 18 months on strict conditions and requiring repayment of the remaining balance within eight years. The judge noted his community standing and his guilty plea, which avoided a lengthy trial.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Hungarian man jailed for stealing social welfare using fake ID. Charges or matters: sample charges of stealing a total of €61,633 in social welfare at various post office on dates between July 2011 and July 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 2011 Incident
- July 2017 Incident
- March 28, 2019 Incident
- November 2017 Incident
- March 2019 Incident
- 2021-06-21 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: sample charges of stealing a total of €61,633 in social welfare at various post office on dates between July 2011 and July 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Today she sentenced Ilyes to two and a half years in prison but suspended the final 18 months on strict conditions.; Seoirse Ó Dúlaing BL, defending, acknowledged hat the court has to send out a message that there will be consequences for this kind of criminal behaviour, but he asked for the case to be adjourned to allow Ilyes time to continue reimbursing the State.
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