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Man (22) with 13 priors avoids jail for role in 'smishing' scam

Summary

Adrian Stralynski, 22, pleaded guilty to laundering €13,100 in a smishing scam that cost a victim €16,000. He has 13 prior convictions for drug possession, assault, public order and road traffic offences. The court heard that the victim, Aidan Hall, received a fraudulent text claiming a Bank of Ireland login and was tricked into entering a verification code, after which €13,100 was transferred through accounts linked to Stralynski. Stralynski admitted he was high and was persuaded by a friend to facilitate the fraud, but denied sending the text. Judge Orla Crowe noted his early guilty plea, lack of recent Garda attention, and remorse, and sentenced him to 18 months in prison suspended in full for two years. The co‑accused has taken a trial date. The case was heard in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man (22) with 13 priors avoids jail for role in 'smishing' scam. Charges or matters: one count of laundering €13,100 between July 31 and August 4, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 31 Incident
• August 4, 2021 Incident
• August 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2024-04-12 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Fraud Public Order Road Traffic Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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