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Young Dublin man avoids jail over online car parts scam

Summary

In a case heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, 25‑year‑old Scott Brady of Glenageary Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft for selling two supercharger air compressors online for USD$20,000 that he never possessed. Brady used an online forum to arrange the sale, sent the American buyer photos of the parts, and received $10,000 twice into his bank account before attempting to organise shipment. He repeatedly delayed delivery, claiming his mother had died, and was eventually identified by the Gardaí through Interpol after the buyer reported the theft. Brady had the full amount in a bank draft payable to the American. He had no relevant criminal record, had previously been convicted of two road traffic offences, and had sold his car and possessions to repay the victim. Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to two years' imprisonment, suspended in full on strict conditions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Young Dublin man avoids jail over online car parts scam. Charges or matters: two counts of thefts on dates between December 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 1, 2012 Incident
• March 31, 2013 Incident
• March 2013 Incident
• 2015-07-30 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft

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