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Money mule avoids jail for part in smishing fraud
Summary
A 23‑year‑old Dublin man, Josh Reidy, pleaded guilty to possessing more than €19,000 as proceeds of crime in two smishing frauds that occurred in August 2021 and July 2022. Smishing involves sending text messages with fake links that redirect money to other accounts. Bank of Ireland recovered all but €900 of the first €19,421 withdrawal and €18,973 of the second €19,877 withdrawal, leaving victims with losses of €900 and €904 respectively. Gardaí traced the beneficiary accounts to Reidy, who was living on Sundrive Road and later at Landsdowne Gate apartments. He claimed a €3,000 drug debt and said he had been forced to provide his passport and mobile details to pay it off. The court accepted his cooperation and the threat he faced, and imposed an 18‑month suspended sentence with strict conditions, including continued drug rehabilitation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Money mule avoids jail for part in smishing fraud. Charges or matters: two counts of possessing over €19,000 as the proceeds of crime at unknown locations within the State on August 30, 2021 and July 21, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 30, 2021 Incident
- July 21, 2022 Incident
- August 2021 Incident
- 2023-11-28 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two counts of possessing over €19,000 as the proceeds of crime at unknown locations within the State on August 30, 2021 and July 21, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She said the case warranted a headline sentence of two years before she imposed a sentence of 18 months which she suspended in full on strict conditions including that Reidy continue in his drug rehabilitation.
Places mentioned
- Sundrive Road
- Dublin
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