Courts / Dublin / Report
Extradited ATM fraudster rumbled by GoCar GPS
Summary
Ovidiu Raducanu, aged 38, was extradited from the UK and jailed for stealing more than €8,500 from 11 AIB ATMs in Dublin between 6 and 10 January 2020. He used a "transaction reversal fraud" scheme, inserting a genuine card to withdraw a small amount, placing a trapping device, then inserting a gift or loyalty card to withdraw the maximum amount, which was manually removed. The device triggered a re‑credit of the original card, leaving the bank account unchanged on the statement. Gardaí traced the thief and his accomplice's movements using GPS data from rented Go‑Cars and CCTV footage. Raducanu caused €5,800 of damage to the machines, and AIB suffered a total loss of €14,343. He pleaded guilty to 32 offences, including 15 thefts, 7 attempted thefts and 10 criminal damage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Extradited ATM fraudster rumbled by GoCar GPS. Charges or matters: 32 offences in total, including 15 charges of theft, seven of attempted theft and 10 of criminal damage, on dates between January 6 and 10, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 6 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 12, 2022 Incident
- 2023-07-27 Publication
Why: Mr Fleming said that Raducanu was married with three children but had very little in the way of a relationship with his children because of his own deeds. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: 32 offences in total, including 15 charges of theft, seven of attempted theft and 10 of criminal damage, on dates between January 6 and 10, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A co-accused in the case has already been sentenced, the court heard. Gardaí liaised with police in the UK to issue a European Arrest Warrant and Raducanu was returned to Ireland on the expiry of his jail sentence in the UK.
Places mentioned
Topics
Related court reports
- Man charged with having 56k child abuse images and videos remanded on bail
- Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told
- Mater must pay €10k to worker who said he was wrongly accused of abusing patient
- 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation
- Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k
- 77-year-old with 470 convictions told Luas staff to 'f**k off'
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request