Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4447Money laundering · Co. Dublin

Woman pleads guilty to laundering proceeds of €27,000 smishing scam in Dublin

Mary Maughan, 39, of Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to processing the proceeds of a €27,000 smishing scam through her Bank of Ireland account in August 2022. Her sentence hearing was adjourned, with a Probation Service assessment ordered and bail continued to April 24.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted1 Dec
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim received a text message purporting to be from An Post while holidaying in Spain. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe money was taken from the victim's account in one transaction and moved into Maughan's account. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe bank returned the stolen money to the victim in full but remains at a loss of €20,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCash was withdrawn from cash machines and foreign exchanges, and Maughan handed the cash to the men. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereMaughan is of Dominic Street, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on dates in August 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeMaughan said a Facebook contact offered her €400 for the use of her bank account. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationMaughan made full admissions when gardaí questioned her. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda inquiries into the Facebook profile were met with resistance from Facebook. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMary Maughan pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to processing the proceeds of crime through her Bank of Ireland account. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMaughan was remanded on continuing bail to April 24. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered a Probation Service assessment covering suitability for community service and restorative justice. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMaughan never received any money from the men. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMaughan was living modestly and was in receipt of social welfare. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Dec2025
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai probing €27k 'smishing scam' met 'with resistance' from Facebook

    Sentence hearing report: Maughan pleaded guilty, gardaí gave evidence about the smishing scam and Facebook's lack of assistance, and sentencing was adjourned with a Probation Service assessment ordered.

    convicted, Mary Maughan, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Maughanvictim, female