Ireland Named in reporting
Karl Jess
Born between February 1989 and February 1990, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 24 Feb 2025 to 24 Feb 2025
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Suspect
- Born
- Between February 1989 and February 1990, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Fraud (dishonestly by deception inducing a person to hand over money)
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 24 Feb 2025 to 24 Feb 2025
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie
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Cases
latest first- Man jailed for fraud in Dublin romance scam Fraud (dishonestly by deception inducing a person to hand over money) · Co. Dublin
Karl Jess, a man from Ballyfermot, Dublin, reported as aged 35 or 45, made Stephen Kennedy, a vulnerable man of lower than average cognitive ability, believe they were in a romantic relationship. Between August and November 2023, Jess induced Kennedy to pay him 10 instalments totalling €25,350 at his home. Gardaí became aware of the case when Kennedy's brother Damien Kennedy made a report, and obtained WhatsApp messages showing repeated requests for cash. Jess pleaded guilty to four counts of making gain by deception at Dublin Circuit Court. On 24 February 2025, Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to two years and nine months' imprisonment.
Sentenced, 24 Feb 2025Suspect · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Karl Jess, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 24 Feb2025Gambler jailed for conning ‘vulnerable’ man out of life savings by promising romantic relationshipsuspect, Karl Jess, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Karl Jess
- 24 Feb2025Cocaine addict who duped 'vulnerable' man for €25k in romance scam jailedsuspect, Karl Jess, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Karl Jess
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