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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10131Money laundering · Co. Louth · 8 Nov 2023

Man admits money laundering as 'money mule' at Dundalk District Court

On 8 November 2023 a person received a call from an unknown number and was told that €599 had been fraudulently transferred through Google Pay, at a location within the State. Edvinas Lapinskas, a 20-year-old man with an address in Dundalk, Co Louth, admitted a money laundering offence relating to that sum at Dundalk District Court. His defence said he had allowed his account to be used, did not benefit financially, and that €600 in compensation had been paid. The case was reported on 8 April 2026, and the latest development is that Judge Nicola Andrews applied the Probation of Offenders Act.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The offence relates to €599 at a location within the State.
  • The sum was fraudulently transferred through Google Pay.
When
The offence relates to an incident on 8 November 2023.
Where
The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
Cause
The victim received a call from an unknown number.
Investigation
Court Presenter Sgt Richie Browne outlined the case for the court.
Charges
Edvinas Lapinskas admitted a money laundering offence.
Other details
  • The defence said the accused, who works as a mechanic in a tyre shop, allowed his account to be used but did not benefit financially or from the scam.
  • The defence said €600 in compensation had been paid.
  • The accused had no previous convictions.
Sentence
Judge Nicola Andrews applied the Probation of Offenders Act.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe offence related to €599 at a location within the State. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe sum of money was fraudulently transferred through Google Pay. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offence relates to an incident on 8 November 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe victim received a call from an unknown number. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeEdvinas Lapinskas admitted a money laundering offence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Nicola Andrews applied the Probation of Offenders Act. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused works as a mechanic in a tyre shop. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused allowed his account to be used but did not benefit financially. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused did not benefit from the scam. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • other€600 in compensation had been paid. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused had no previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Apr2026
    Otherdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    'Money mule' didn't benefit from scam, Dundalk District Court told

    Reports the Dundalk District Court hearing: the admission, the defence account that the accused did not benefit, the €600 compensation paid, and the Probation of Offenders Act being applied.

    accused, Edvinas Lapinskas, 20, male, namedEdvinas Lapinskasvictim