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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4403Money laundering · Co. Dublin · 5 Sep 2023

Money mule given suspended sentence over €20,000 online banking scam funds

Ryan Odusanya, 20, of Balbriggan, was given a 20-month fully suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for holding over €20,000 of stolen scam funds in his bank account. The money came from an elderly Kerry couple and a Galway business.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Dec
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Key facts

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  • whatAn elderly man from Ballinskelligs, Co Kerry, received a text falsely claiming to be from his daughter asking for money. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe elderly couple transferred a total of €5,380 to the scammers. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA staff member at Galway firm ProAir systems received a call from a man falsely claiming to be from Bank of Ireland's fraud team. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTwo withdrawals of €20,000 were made from the company account. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeDefence counsel said Odusanya responded to a Snapchat advert offering a small cash reward for the use of a bank account. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA Garda from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau gave evidence. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe held €20,000 in criminal proceeds in his bank account on September 5th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtOdusanya pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Martin Nolan imposed a 20-month prison sentence, suspended in full. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherOdusanya was not involved in setting up or operating the scam. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherFunds from one withdrawal and the money stolen from the elderly couple ended up in the defendant's account. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge said he was fed up with young people convicted of money laundering saying they were young and stupid. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Dec2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Judge suspends sentence of ‘money mule’ whose bank account was used to move funds from frauds

    Sentencing of a money mule whose account held funds stolen in two online scams.

    convicted, Ryan Odusanya, 20, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ryan Odusanya