Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5580Money laundering (on the basis of recklessness) · Co. Dublin

Housewife avoids jail for money laundering after online romance fraud

Mary O'Sullivan, 52, of Celbridge, Co Kildare, was given a suspended two-year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for money laundering on the basis of recklessness after her bank account was used to transfer €65,000 in an invoice redirection fraud. She had been deceived by a man she met online who claimed to be a US soldier stationed in Nigeria.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Jun
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whatThe man claimed to be a US soldier stationed in Nigeria (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe injured party, a UK-based businesswoman, lost over €65,000 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatNone of the money had been recovered, but some assets had been seized in Nigeria (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man asked O'Sullivan to facilitate the transfer of €65,000 and she could keep €5,000 (irishtimes.com)
  • what€60,000 was transferred to Nigeria and she attempted to transfer €1,500 via Western Union (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTwo withdrawals of €600 were made from the account at ATMs (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe businesswoman's total loss was closer to €100,000 (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Martin Nolan imposed a two-year sentence suspended in full (irishtimes.com)
  • otherO'Sullivan has no previous convictions (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jun2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Housewife whose bank account was used in online fraud by purported US soldier with romantic intentions avoids jail

    Reports the sentencing: Judge Martin Nolan suspended a two-year sentence in full, citing O'Sullivan's vulnerabilities and low level of culpability. The guilty plea had been entered in April 2019.

    convicted, Mary O'Sullivan, 52, female, Irish, named, irishMary O'Sullivansuspect, malevictim, female, non-irish (judged from name)