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'Amateurish fraud' - Man claimed person injury after 'bump'

Summary

A man was sentenced to one year in prison for a personal injury fraud after claiming he was injured in a collision with a reversing car. The incident occurred on Crumlin Road in 2019, where Dan Harna (49) falsely reported that his Audi had been bumped by a Kia. Gardai were called to the scene, but no injuries were reported. RSA insurance later suspected the collision was staged, leading to an investigation. Harna pleaded guilty to dishonestly inducing the insurance company to make a claim. Evidence suggested that Harna's account of having four occupants in his car was false, as witnesses reported only two people were present. The court noted that Harna had a history of nine previous convictions and that the fraud was considered 'amateurish.' Despite mitigation factors, the judge ruled that a prison sentence was necessary to deter similar fraudulent claims.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Amateurish fraud' - Man claimed person injury after 'bump'. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 7, 2019 Incident
• June 29, 2019 Incident
• September 2019 Incident
• July 2022 Other
• July 2023 Incident
• 2025-11-28 Publication

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Topics

Fraud Stage Sentence

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