Ireland Woman pleads guilty to money laundering over Kilkenny text message scam
On 7 August 2023 a Kilkenny man, the injured party, received a text message saying his bank account had been compromised. After he clicked a link and followed its directions, €2,000 was taken from his account and lodged into an account held by Megan Carey, a 51-year-old woman, who transferred the money on to another account. On 18 March 2025 Carey appeared before Kilkenny District Court charged with money laundering over her part in the phone text scam and pleaded guilty. The judge told her she would leave the court with a conviction, gave her time to engage with the Probation Service and gather repayment money, and adjourned the matter to a court sitting on 13 May.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted18 Mar
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The injured party received a text message saying their bank account had been compromised due to the use of a card.
- €2,000 was taken from the injured party's account and lodged into Megan Carey's account.
- Megan Carey transferred the money on to another account.
- Cause
- The injured party clicked a link in the message and followed its directions, believing there was a risk to the account.
- When
- The text message was received on 7 August 2023.
- Where
- The money laundering offence was committed at a location unknown in the Kilkenny District Court area.
- Investigation
- Megan Carey cooperated with the garda investigation and admitted her role.
- Charges
- Megan Carey was charged with money laundering for her part in a phone text scam.
- In court
- Megan Carey appeared before Kilkenny District Court and pleaded guilty to the charge on 18 March 2025.
- Sentence
- The judge told Megan Carey she would leave the court with a conviction.
- The judge gave Megan Carey time to engage with the Probation Service and gather repayment money, and adjourned the matter to a court sitting on 13 May.
- Other details
- Megan Carey was paid €300 for allowing her account to be used.
- Megan Carey has no previous convictions, according to her solicitor.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe text message said the injured party's bank account had been compromised. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- what€2,000 was taken from the injured party's account and lodged into the woman's account. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe woman transferred the money on to another account. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe injured party received a text message on 7 August 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeThe injured party clicked a link in the message and followed its directions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe woman cooperated with the garda investigation and admitted her role. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeShe was charged with money laundering for her part in a phone text scam. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtA woman appeared before Kilkenny District Court charged with money laundering. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtShe pleaded guilty to the charge. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to a court sitting on 13 May. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe judge told the woman she would leave the court with a conviction. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe judge gave the woman time to engage with the Probation Service and gather repayment money. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe woman was paid €300 for allowing her account to be used. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe woman had no previous convictions, according to her solicitor. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Mar2025Woman in court after Kilkenny man loses €2,000 in text message scam
Court report on the woman's guilty plea. It gives the scam's date as 7 August 2023, the court's conviction remark, the Probation Service arrangement and the adjournment to 13 May.
convicted, Megan Carey, 51, female, named, irish (judged from name)Megan Careyvictim