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Priest victim of €50k scam believes bank failed him
Summary
Kelvin Kleinovas pleaded guilty to having the proceeds of crime in his bank account after €10,000 stolen from a priest in a fake broadband-fee scam was traced to him. Judge Orla Crowe imposed an 18-month sentence, suspended for three years on payment of €2,000 for the injured party.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Priest victim of €50k scam believes bank failed him. Charges or matters: having the proceeds of crime in his bank account in August 2019 and was today given a suspended sentence. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 2019 Other
- September 2021 Incident
- 2026-03-05 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: having the proceeds of crime in his bank account in August 2019 and was today given a suspended sentence (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Kleinovas of Mayeston Green, St Margaret's Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, pleaded guilty to having the proceeds of crime in his bank account in August 2019 and was today given a suspended sentence. She imposed a sentence of 18 months but suspended it for three years on the payment of €2,000 for the injured party.
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