Courts / Ireland / Report
Man claims garda obtained his private data fraudulently after row over advert
Summary
In a High Court application, Tomasz Blazejewicz, a sales executive from Killorgan, claims that a Garda officer fraudulently obtained his private data following a dispute over an online advert on Advert.ie. Blazejewicz alleges that after a heated exchange with the seller of an electric drone, identified as 'Appletartman', he received a threatening phone call and a WhatsApp message containing his personal information, including IP address, mobile number, and Adverts.ie user ID. He asserts that the Garda requested his data via a Data Request Form sent to Adverts.ie on 25 August 2021, five days before the phone call and two days after the forum exchange. Blazejewicz says no criminal investigation took place and that the Garda who made the request is either the seller or someone known to the seller.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man claims garda obtained his private data fraudulently after row over advert. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- September 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 25th August 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-06-23 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Places mentioned
- High Court
Topics
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request