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Case No. 17221Fraud (use of a PPS number) · Co. Longford · 6 Mar 2022

Two men avoid conviction over fraudulent use of PPS number in Longford

On 6 March 2022, Marcelo Archanjo De Oliveira is accused of using a third party's PPS number to gain employment at The Park Hotel, Kiltimagh, Mayo, and Clecio Riberio Novaes is accused of aiding him by providing that number. The matter came to light when the third party was contacted about the use of their PPS number, and Novaes apologised when he was arrested and cautioned. Both men were charged, and the Director of Public Prosecution consented to the District Court hearing the connected cases. Reported on 17 May 2024, Judge Vincent Deane at Longford District Court concluded the case and applied the Probation Act, so no conviction was recorded.

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

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What happened
Two men were charged with fraud over the use of a PPS number, which one report calls a PPS card.
When
The incident date is 6 March 2022.
Where
The employment was at The Park Hotel, Kiltimagh, Mayo.
Cause
Marcelo Archanjo De Oliveira is accused of using a PPS number belonging to a third party to gain employment.
Investigation
  • The matter came to light when the third party was contacted about the use of their PPS number.
  • Novaes apologised when he was arrested and cautioned.
  • The defendants co-operated fully with the investigations, according to their solicitor.
Charges
  • De Oliveira was charged with one offence of deception inducing a named individual to provide him with employment.
  • Novaes was charged with aiding De Oliveira to commit fraud by providing a PPS number belonging to another person.
In court
  • The Director of Public Prosecution consented to deal with the charges in the District Court because the facts of the two cases were connected.
  • The judge accepted that it was a one-off offence.
Sentence
The judge applied the Probation Act, so no conviction was recorded, as reported on 17 May 2024.
Other details
  • De Oliveira replied 'Okay' when the charge was put to him.
  • The solicitor said nobody was at a loss as a result of the offence.
  • The judge said the defendants had engaged in dishonesty but did so out of what they believed to be financial necessity.
  • De Oliveira came to the country over a year before the case, on a tourist visa.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe employment was at The Park Hotel, Kiltimagh. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe matter came to light when the third party was contacted about the use of their PPS number. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe defendants co-operated fully with the investigations, according to their solicitor. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMarcelo Archanjo De Oliveira was charged with one offence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMarcelo Archanjo De Oliveira is accused of deception inducing a named individual to provide him with employment on March 6, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeClecio Riberio Novaes was charged with aiding Marcelo Archanjo De Oliveira to commit fraud by providing a PPS number belonging to another person. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtTwo men charged with fraud over the use of a PPS number had their case concluded at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecution consented to deal with the charges in the District Court because the facts of the two cases were connected. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted that it was a one-off offence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said he would apply the Probation Act. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMarcelo Archanjo De Oliveira came to the country over a year ago on a tourist visa. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMarcelo Archanjo De Oliveira used a PPS number belonging to a third party to gain employment. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMarcelo Archanjo De Oliveira replied 'Okay' when the charge was put to him. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherClecio Riberio Novaes apologised when he was arrested and cautioned. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said nobody was at a loss as a result of the offence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the defendants had engaged in dishonesty but did so out of what they believed to be financial necessity. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 May2024
    Otherlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Two men living in Longford avoid conviction for fraudulent use of PPS card

    Court outcome: the two men, who appeared before Judge Vincent Deane, had the case concluded at Longford District Court with the Probation Act applied, so no conviction was recorded. Adds the charges, the defence account and the judge's reasoning.

    accused, Marcelo Archanjo De Oliveira, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marcelo Archanjo De Oliveiraaccused, Clecio Riberio Novaes, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Clecio Riberio Novaes