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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12502Social welfare fraud · Co. Donegal · 9 Nov 2024

Woman to be sent forward to circuit court over alleged social welfare fraud in Bundoran

A 49-year-old woman was before Ballyshannon District Court charged with 19 counts of alleged social welfare fraud totalling €5,156. She is to be sent forward for trial at Donegal Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman is to be sent forward for trial at the circuit court on 19 charges relating to alleged social welfare fraud totalling €5,156. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatShe is charged with nine counts of stealing cash property of the Department of Social Protection. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe amounts taken in the theft counts ranged from €486 to €972. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe nine theft counts relate to Bundoran Post Office, West End, Bundoran. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on nine dates from 9 November 2024 to 11 February 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeIt is alleged that the woman claimed benefits by signing another person's name. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationEvidence of arrest, charge and caution was handed in to the court. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeShe is also facing nine charges of signing a Department of Social Protection document in another person's name, relating to the same incidents and sums of money. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe 19th charge alleges she signed another person's name on a Jobseekers Allowance certification record at the Ballyshannon social protection office on 11 February 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtShe appeared before Ballyshannon District Court on Friday, 3 October. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed prosecution on indictment in the circuit court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThere was consent to her being sent forward for sentence on a signed plea of guilty. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to 16 January for preparation of the book of evidence. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA Russian interpreter was present to translate for the defendant. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Oct2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Woman to be sent forward to Donegal Circuit Court for alleged social welfare fraud

    First report on this case. The woman was sent forward to the circuit court on 19 charges, with the DPP directing prosecution on indictment. The matter is adjourned to 16 January for preparation of the book of evidence.

    accused, Oksana Borovtsova, 49, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Oksana Borovtsova