Ireland Woman convicted of money laundering over Done Deal payment at Kilkenny District Court
On June 7, 2021, the injured party posted a wanted advert on Done Deal for a grass box for a lawn mower and transferred €60 to a person claiming to be Melissa Crawford of Ballinasloe, Galway, but the item was never received. After the injured party complained to gardaí, Crawford made admissions in interview and later pleaded guilty to money laundering at Kilkenny District Court. The court convicted her and fined her €101, and the judge said she was sure a lesson had been learned, as reported on March 21, 2024. The defence said her cousin used her betting account without her knowledge.
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- Sentenced21 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman was convicted of money laundering at Kilkenny District Court.
- The injured party transferred €60 to a person claiming to be the defendant to pay for the item.
- The seller rejected the receipt as faulty and refused to send the item.
- When
- On June 7, 2021, the injured party posted a wanted advert on Done Deal for a grass box for a lawn mower.
- Where
- The defendant is named in the reports as Melissa Crawford of Ballinasloe, Galway.
- Investigation
- The injured party complained to gardaí that they were a victim of a scam.
- Garda investigations led to the defendant in Galway, and she made admissions in interview.
- Charges
- The defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of money laundering.
- In court
- The defendant brought money to court to offer as compensation to the injured party.
- Sentence
- The defendant was convicted and fined €101.
- Other details
- The defence said the defendant's cousin was allowed to use her Paddy Power betting account to place bets.
- The defence said the defendant did not know her cousin would use the account for a scam.
- The judge said she was sure a lesson had been learned.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman was convicted of money laundering at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe injured party transferred €60 to a person claiming to be the defendant to pay for the item. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe seller rejected the receipt as faulty and refused to send the item. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenOn June 7, 2021, the injured party posted a wanted advert on Done Deal for a grass box for a lawn mower. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe injured party complained to gardaí that they were a victim of a scam. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGarda investigations led to the defendant in Galway, and she made admissions in interview. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of money laundering. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe defendant brought money to court to offer as compensation to the injured party. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was convicted and fined €101. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defence said the defendant's cousin was allowed to use her Paddy Power betting account to place bets. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defence said the defendant did not know her cousin would use the account for a scam. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe judge said she was sure a lesson had been learned. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Mar2024Kilkenny Court - Woman convicted of money laundering after Done Deal "fraud"
First report of the case. It gives the court outcome (conviction and €101 fine), the defence account that her cousin used her betting account without her knowledge, and her offer of compensation to the injured party.
convicted, Melissa Crawford, 34, female, named, irish (judged from name)Melissa Crawfordvictim