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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2936Fraud (credit card scam, civil – Proceeds of Crime Act disposal order) · Co. Dublin · 1 Oct 2002

Supreme Court to hear Swedish man's appeal in $700,000 credit card fraud case

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of Swedish man Harry Zeman, a director of Routeback Media AB, against a 2022 High Court disposal order requiring the transfer of US$697,000 seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in connection with a 2002 credit card scam targeting US cardholders. The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal in May 2024, and the Supreme Court found the case raises a matter of public importance.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe money was collected by Routeback over four days as part of a scam primarily targeting US cardholders. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatIn October 2002, the processor became concerned when some 10,000 transactions were rejected by card-issuing banks for reasons including stolen cards or insufficient funds. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe Cab alleged Routeback was never in a position to sell the email services it was purporting to offer. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOut of 79,445 transactions submitted by Routeback, 6,914 were disputed by cardholders and refunded. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe remaining 72,531 transactions were not disputed, and Zeman contended Routeback is entitled to those payments. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Supreme Court agreed to hear Harry Zeman's appeal against a 2022 High Court disposal order. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe High Court ruled in 2011 that the $697,000 seized by the Cab was generated by fraud on the balance of probabilities. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMs Justice Carmel Stewart granted the disposal order in 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Supreme Court will consider the relationship between early and late-stage orders in Proceeds of Crime Act cases. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Supreme Court will also examine whether a person facing a final order is entitled to cross-examine Cab officers on their sworn written testimonies. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNo date has been set for the Supreme Court appeal. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Nov2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Supreme Court to hear appeal from Swedish man allegedly involved in $700,000 credit card scam

    Supreme Court agrees to hear the appeal, finding it raises a matter of public importance; no date has been set. The Court will consider the relationship between early and late-stage orders in Proceeds of Crime Act cases and whether a person facing a final order may cross-examine Cab officers.

    suspect, Harry Zeman, male, Swedish, named, non-irishHarry Zeman