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'Front man' took part in invoice redirection scam by 'international criminal organisation'
Summary
Giuseppe Diviccaro, 46, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, with the final 18 months suspended, for acting as a front man in an international criminal organisation that used invoice‑redirect fraud to launder money. He admitted opening seven bank accounts in Ireland, most with legitimate Italian IDs but all using the same fraudulent utility bill and address. Over €200,000 was transferred into these accounts, about 70% of which was moved out quickly. Diviccaro pleaded guilty to contributing to the organisation's activities between 21 June 2018 and 17 July 2020, and to money‑laundering offences between 22 June 2018 and 6 April 2019. Gardaí seized €9,750 in cash and a mobile phone with photos of other ID cards at his home. The judge noted he was not the mastermind but his actions facilitated the criminal scheme, and he must leave the jurisdiction within 14 days of release and not return for 15 years.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Front man' took part in invoice redirection scam by 'international criminal organisation'. Charges or matters: knowingly contributing to the activities of a criminal organisation within the State on dates between June 21, 2018 and July 17, 2020; offences of money laundering within the State on dates between June 22, 2018 and April 6, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 21, 2018 Other
- July 17, 2020 Other
- June 22, 2018 Other
- April 6, 2019 Other
- April 2020 Other
- 2021-07-21 Publication
Why: Mr Dwyer handed in a letter of apology, during which he said his client describes an addiction to gambling which "turned him into a criminal" in order to pay his debt. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: knowingly contributing to the activities of a criminal organisation within the State on dates between June 21, 2018 and July 17, 2020; offences of money laundering within the State on dates between June 22, 2018 and April 6, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Greally sentenced Diviccaro to five years imprisonment but suspended the final 18 months on strict conditions including that he leave the jurisdiction within 14 of his release and not return for 15 years.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Addison Drive
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