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Apprentice laundered over €50k after answering Snapchat ad
Summary
Sean William O'Rourke, a 21‑year‑old apprentice electrician, pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering after he answered a Snapchat advert that promised a few thousand euros for handing over his bank card. The advert was part of a scheme that led to a fraudulent €52,186 payment being sent to the wrong account. Gardaí traced the money to O'Rourke's account, which was frozen, and he was found to have used his phone's tap function to access the account. He did not profit from the operation, and the €50,000 was returned to the company. In Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Martin Nolan imposed 100 hours of community service in lieu of a 20‑month jail sentence, pending suitability assessment by the Probation Service. The case was adjourned to March 1 to confirm the sentence. The court noted the prevalence of similar cases involving young people with no prior convictions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Apprentice laundered over €50k after answering Snapchat ad. Charges or matters: one count of money laundering within the state on February 7 this year. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 7 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 1 Adjournment
- 2021-11-22 Publication
Why: Sean William O'Rourke (21) told gardaí that he agreed to hand over his bank card to money launderers after seeing an ad on social media in order to "make a few quid", Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard today. Court evidence reported by CNI
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of money laundering within the state on February 7 this year (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He ordered him to carry out 100 hours of community service in lieu of a 20-month jail sentence, provided he is deemed suitable by the Probation Service.; He adjourned the matter to March 1 to confirm the sentence.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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