Ireland Constantin Iosca, 46, jailed for three and a half years over fraudulent personal injury claim
Constantin Iosca, 46, of Lusk, Co. Dublin, was sentenced to three years and six months (with nine months suspended) at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 26 January 2026 after being convicted of dishonestly inducing the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland to investigate a fraudulent personal injury claim in which he alleged he was injured in a 2016 cycling crash. CCTV footage showed him walking unaided shortly after being filmed using a wheelchair and crutches at a medical appointment.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced26 Jan
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- whatConstantin Iosca, 46, was convicted of dishonestly inducing MIBI to investigate a fraudulent personal injury claim (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe alleged injury to his back, left leg and right arm after being knocked off his bike by a car (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCCTV showed Iosca getting in and out of a wheelchair and walking unaided (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatConstantin Iosca falsely claimed injury after a traffic collision while cycling (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe submitted a personal injury claim to MIBI in July 2016 (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe alleged injury to his back, left leg and right arm (irishtimes.com)
- whatIosca claimed he was injured after being hit by a car while cycling on 1 June 2016. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe submitted a personal injury claim to the MIBI in July 2016 alleging injury to his back, left leg and right arm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereIosca lives at Scholars Walk, Lusk Village, Fingal, Co. Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged road traffic accident occurred on 1 June 2016 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged collision occurred on 1 June 2016 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationFBD employed G4S to conduct surveillance and an engineer to speak to Iosca and provide a report (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Garda investigation started in March 2020 following a complaint by the MIBI (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationFBD employed G4S to conduct surveillance and an engineer to speak to Iosca (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe maximum available sentence is five years (irishtimes.com)
- courtHis case was heard in the High Court in January 2020 and withdrawn three days later after CCTV was played (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe entered a bond to keep the peace and be of good behaviour (irishmirror.ie)
- courtIosca was convicted following a weeklong trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in November 2025 (irishtimes.com)
- courtHis case was heard in the High Court in January 2020 and the claim was withdrawn three days later after CCTV was played. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was convicted following a week-long trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in November 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Patricia Ryan imposed a sentence of three years and six months with the final nine months suspended on strict conditions for three years post-release (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Patricia Ryan imposed a sentence of three years and six months with nine months suspended on strict conditions for three years (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe has 19 previous summary convictions including five for theft, nine for road traffic offences, four for public order offences and one minor assault (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe moved to Ireland from Romania in 1997 when he was 18 and has three daughters (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe has health issues including chronic back pain, chronic obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe car involved in the alleged incident was never traced (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe was assisted by an interpreter to follow proceedings (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe maximum available sentence for the offence is five years (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIosca has 19 previous summary convictions including five for theft, nine for road traffic offences, four for public order offences and one minor assault (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherIosca was assisted by an interpreter to follow proceedings (irishtimes.com)
- otherMIBI chief executive David Fitzgerald said the sentence represented a victory against insurance fraud (irishtimes.com)
- otherFBD was nominated as the insurance company and employed G4S to conduct surveillance. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIosca made no comment when interviewed by Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIosca has several health issues including chronic back pain, chronic obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIosca moved to Ireland from Romania in 1997 when he was 18 and has three daughters. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe car that allegedly knocked him off his bike was never traced. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Jan2026Video shows fraudster 'injured in crash' pushing wheelchair
Sentencing details: three years and six months with nine months suspended on strict conditions for three years post-release. Aggravating factors included issuing a High Court summons and previous convictions; mitigating factors included medical issues and time since last offence. CCTV evidence from G4S surveillance exposed the fraud. The car that allegedly struck him was never traced.
convicted, Constantin Iosca, 46, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Constantin Iosca - 26 Jan2026Man who falsely claimed injury after traffic collision jailed for over two years
Reports the sentencing of Constantin Iosca for a fraudulent insurance claim, including details of the G4S surveillance that exposed the fraud, the judge's aggravating and mitigating factors, and the MIBI's response.
convicted, Constantin Iosca, 46, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Constantin Iosca - 26 Jan2026Romanian fraudster who falsely claimed he was injured in road smash is jailed
Reports the sentencing of Constantin Iosca to 3 years 6 months (9 months suspended) following his November 2025 conviction for fraudulently claiming injury in a 2016 road traffic accident. Details the investigation, High Court withdrawal, and mitigating/aggravating factors.
convicted, Constantin Iosca, 46, male, Romanian, named, non-irishConstantin Iosca