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Money mule who spent fraud cash is jailed

Summary

Aaron Reilly, 27, of Harelawn Park, Clondalkin, was jailed for 12 months, with the last four months suspended, after pleading guilty to money laundering. He had received over €8,000 that was fraudulently misdirected from a Turkish company to his account, which he withdrew for personal use. The company tried to recall the money; Reilly's account was frozen with only €41 left. He had 20 prior convictions, including two for theft. Judge Melanie Greally noted his guilty plea, personal adversity, employment history, and desire to return to work. She highlighted that the offence involved no significant personal gain and that a custodial sentence was not necessarily appropriate, but she imposed the sentence with a suspended portion. The case was prosecuted by Rónán Prendergast BL, who cited the AIB bank referral and the fact that Reilly was not the intended recipient. The Gardaí believed he was recruited to facilitate the transfer but seized the opportunity to withdraw money for himself.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Money mule who spent fraud cash is jailed. Charges or matters: a charge of money laundering, on June 12, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 12, 2020 Other
• 2022-05-23 Publication

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Topics

Fraud Stage Sentence Theft

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