Ireland Man jailed for ATM fraud in Dublin
Elvis Chiriac, 35, a man from Bacau, Romania, stole €8,520 from AIB ATMs and banks across County Dublin between 8 and 10 January 2020 using a transaction reversal fraud method. He used a rented GoCar to travel between 22 ATM locations, usually between midnight and 5am. Chiriac pleaded guilty to 15 counts of theft at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Melanie Greally sentenced him to 18 months in prison on 15 October 2021, suspending the final six months of a two-year term. The judge noted his previous convictions for fraud and money laundering in Romania and that none of the stolen funds had been recovered.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced15 Oct
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Elvis Chiriac, 35, was jailed for 18 months for stealing €8,520 by tampering with ATMs in Dublin.
- The fraud involved 22 attempts on ATMs using a transaction reversal method, usually between midnight and 5am, with some ATMs sustaining damage.
- Where
- The thefts occurred at various AIB ATMs and AIB banks in County Dublin.
- When
- The thefts took place between 8 and 10 January 2020.
- Cause
- Chiriac used a rented GoCar to travel between ATM locations.
- Charges
- Chiriac pleaded guilty to 15 counts of theft at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- In court
- Judge Melanie Greally imposed a two-year sentence and suspended the final six months.
- Sentence
- The judge ordered that €3,000 brought to court be paid to a charity nominated by the bank.
- Other details
- Chiriac had previous convictions including for fraud and money laundering in Romania.
- The judge noted the accused was assessed to be at a moderate risk of reoffending.
- The judge gave credit for early guilty pleas, offer of restitution, and reforms including addressing his drug habit.
- None of the stolen funds had been recovered.
- The judge noted the accused was an equal partner with his co-accused in the enterprise.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatElvis Chiriac, 35, was jailed for 18 months for stealing over €8,500 by tampering with ATMs in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe total value of the loss to AIB was €8,520. (irishtimes.com)
- what22 attempts were made on ATMs, usually between midnight and 5am. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe thefts occurred at various AIB ATMs and AIB banks in County Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe thefts took place between 8 and 10 January 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Melanie Greally imposed a two-year sentence and suspended the final six months. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge ordered that €3,000 brought to court be paid to a charity nominated by the bank. (irishtimes.com)
- otherChiriac had previous convictions including for fraud and money laundering in Romania. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge noted the accused was assessed to be at a moderate risk of reoffending. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge gave credit for early guilty pleas, offer of restitution, and reforms including addressing his drug habit. (irishtimes.com)
- otherNone of the stolen funds had been recovered. (irishtimes.com)
- otherSome ATMs sustained damage. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge noted the accused was an equal partner with his co-accused in the enterprise. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Oct2021Gardaí used GoCar GPS to track thief who tampered with ATMs
Reports the sentencing of Elvis Chiriac for 15 counts of ATM theft, including details of the transaction reversal fraud method, the use of GoCar GPS to trace the accused, and the judge's reasoning.
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