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Former 2FM star had €53k in debt when she took part in bank transfer scam, court hears

Summary

Former 2FM DJ Nikki Hayes, aged 44 and real name Eimear Black O'Keeffe, was found guilty of possessing €15,000 as proceeds of crime in a Permanent TSB account on 5 November 2020, with two further counts of €2,600 and €2,400 on 6 November 2020. The money was transferred to her account after a victim received a text from a fraudulent source and followed a link, leading to withdrawals of €15,000 that were later moved to Revolut and via ATMs in Liffey Valley. The remaining funds were blocked and returned to the victim, leaving the bank a loss of about €2,000. O'Keeffe was in debt of €53,000, had six prior minor traffic convictions, and had struggled with mental health, including bipolar and borderline personality disorder, which her defence cited as vulnerability.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Former 2FM star had €53k in debt when she took part in bank transfer scam, court hears. Charges or matters: possessing €10,000 as the proceeds of crime in a Permanent TSB bank account within the State on November 5, 2020; repaying the outstanding €2,000 to the bank when her financial situation improves. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• November 5, 2020 Incident
• November 6, 2020 Incident
• 2023-10-25 Publication

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