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Case No. 14528Money laundering · Co. Laois · 15 Jun 2020

Mountmellick woman admits money laundering €9,800 from phishing scam

Kaci Marum (22), a woman from Mountmellick, Co Laois, admitted money laundering €9,800 that was transferred from a woman's account after she fell victim to a phishing scam, with the offence dated 15 June 2020, when Marum was 18. Gardaí said she had responded to a Snapchat ad, did not believe she knew of or was involved in the original scam, and that AIB recovered €4,800. At Portlaoise District Court her guilty plea related to the reckless element of the offence, and the judge ordered a probation report. The latest development reported is that she was remanded on continuing bail to 10 June.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Kaci Marum (22), a woman, admitted money laundering €9,800.
  • The injured party fell victim to a phishing scam and €9,800 was transferred from her account.
  • The money was transferred through the defendant's account.
Where
  • The case is from County Laois, and the defendant lives in Mountmellick.
  • The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court.
When
The money laundering offence took place on 15 June 2020.
Cause
The accused had responded to a Snapchat ad.
Investigation
  • Gardaí did not believe the accused knew of or was involved in the original scam.
  • AIB recovered €4,800 of the money.
Charges
The guilty plea relates to the reckless element of the offence.
In court
The judge ordered a probation report and remanded the defendant on continuing bail to 10 June.
Other details
  • The accused cooperated fully with gardaí and had no previous convictions.
  • The accused had just turned 18 at the time of the offence.
  • Gardaí said scammers particularly target young vulnerable people in secondary schools and colleges.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKaci Marum admitted money laundering €9,800. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe injured party fell victim to a phishing scam and €9,800 was transferred from her account. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe money was transferred through the defendant's account. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe money laundering offence took place on 15 June 2020. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe accused had responded to a Snapchat ad. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí did not believe the accused knew of or was involved in the original scam. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe guilty plea relates to the reckless element of the offence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered a probation report and remanded the defendant on continuing bail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherAIB recovered €4,800. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused cooperated fully with gardaí and had no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused had just turned 18 at the time of the offence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí said scammers particularly target young vulnerable people in secondary schools and colleges. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Feb2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois court hears money laundering is now all too common

    Court report on the guilty plea. The judge ordered a probation report and remanded the defendant on continuing bail to 10 June. Gardaí said the accused had no knowledge of the original scam.

    accused, Kaci Marum, 22, female, namedKaci Marumvictim