Ireland Case No. 23327Money laundering · Co. Dublin
Finglas man given suspended sentence for money laundering in smishing scam
Jamie Wright, 25, of Virginia Park, Finglas, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of money laundering after his bank account was used as a 'money mule' in a smishing scam in November 2021, and was sentenced to a two-year prison term suspended for three years.
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Key facts
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- whatJamie Wright pleaded guilty to two counts of money laundering (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe victim received a text message purporting to be from Bank of Ireland saying her account was frozen (thejournal.ie)
- whatA second transfer of €5,000 was made into the same account from a Dublin-based victim (thejournal.ie)
- whatA laptop and two iPhones were purchased at an electronics shop (thejournal.ie)
- whatGift cards were bought in store at Brown Thomas (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe smishing scam occurred in November 2021 (thejournal.ie)
- whenWright presented himself at Finglas garda station in March 2025 (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceJudge Cephas Power suspended a two-year prison term for three years (thejournal.ie)
- otherWright has no other criminal convictions (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Oct2026Man (25) spared jail after 'recklessly' allowing bank account to be used in smishing scam
Sentencing report: Wright received a fully suspended two-year prison term for three years after pleading guilty to two counts of money laundering for recklessly allowing his bank account and debit card to be used in a smishing scam.