Ireland Case No. 3666Making a gain or causing a loss by deception (fraud) · Co. Dublin · 1 Sep 2021
James O'Connor given suspended sentence over romance fraud on Canadian woman
James O'Connor, 42, of Clonee, Dublin 15, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for four years, after pleading guilty to making a gain or causing a loss by deception in a romance fraud on a woman he met online who was living in Ontario, Canada.
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- Sentenced4 Mar
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Key facts
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- whatThe woman lent him €2,000 on condition it be repaid within three weeks and wired the money (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe victim was living in Ontario, Canada (irishtimes.com)
- chargeO'Connor pleaded guilty to making a gain or causing a loss by deception between September 2021 and October 2021 (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe victim participated in the sentence hearing from Canada via video-link (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceO'Connor was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for four years (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was ordered to be under Probation Service supervision for 18 months and engage with offence and victim focused work (irishtimes.com)
- otherO'Connor was a drug addict at the time of the offence (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Mar2026Man given suspended sentence over ‘mean-spirited and manipulative’ romance fraud
Sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Orla Crowe; O'Connor received an 18-month suspended sentence with 18-month Probation Service supervision and offence/victim-focused work.
convicted, 42, male, irish (judged from name)victim, female