Money Laundering

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Woman caught with high-end car and almost €100k spared jail on money laundering charge

A young woman who was caught with luxury items, a high-end car, and almost €100,000 in various accounts has received a suspended prison sentence for money laundering.

<p>As well as arresting 2,469 people, the European Money Mule Action also identified 8,755 money mules and 222 people involved in recruiting money mules.</p>

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Almost 2,500 people arrested worldwide for money-laundering through money mules

Operation from mid-September to end of November netted €17.5m in intercepted money, with 4,089 fraudulent transactions identified across the world

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Teenager had €91k lodged in his Cork bank account after Snapchat approach by crime gang

Accused was contacted by organised crime group and asked for his account to be used in exchange for a small payment, court heard

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€12m transferred by 3,000 'money mules' in first half of the year

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Army of 4,000 Irish money mules help criminal organisation launder €64m

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Books of evidence served on Limerick trio charged with 15 money laundering offences

Gardaí in Waterford arrest two men after firearms seizure

Officers also made two arrests for money laundering

Thu, 28 Jul, 2022

Pair charged with laundering €250k refused bail to visit sick relative in Romania

Judge refused application in absence of documentary evidence of the person being ill

Tue, 21 Jun, 2022

Two arrested in Donegal as part of human trafficking investigation

The garda operation was carried out in Letterkenny on Monday

Wed, 15 Jun, 2022

'International gang' member's €50k Mercedes seized over 'industrial-scale' money laundering

Mr Justice Hunt previously remarked that Thomas Rooney would have been better off using a "cheap banger off done deal" rather than the "high-end" Mercedes in question

Thu, 02 Jun, 2022

NatWest banked cash from ‘sophisticated’ money-laundering scheme, court hears

Sophisticated operation tried to receive criminal cash in such a way that gold dealer could persuade NatWest it was part of ordinary business operations

Tue, 03 May, 2022

Gang member should have used 'cheap banger off Done Deal' to move €600k, judge says

The State has applied to take possession of a 2018-registered S-Class Mercedes from Thomas Rooney

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022

Three Waterford men admit to stealing and cashing thousands of euro worth of cheques

The cheques were owned by the father of one of the group

Thu, 31 Mar, 2022

Man arrested at Dublin Airport as part of probe into €22m EU-wide online fraud

The man was arrested in Romania on foot of a European Arrest Warrant earlier this month and brought into Dublin Airport this evening.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2022

Department of Justice officials to have power to issue fines for minor money laundering

New heads of bill will provide another, less serious, option for more minor money laundering offences, with the current legal environment only allowing for a criminal prosecution

Wed, 12 Jan, 2022

'Students an easy target for money herders': Money mule crimes almost double in Cork

Gardaí have advised that anyone convicted of being a money mule could get 14 years' imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine

Thu, 23 Dec, 2021

Cork judge warns young people they risk prison if they act as money mules

It comes after a young man in Bandon was handed a suspended sentence for allowing his bank account to be used for the purpose of money-laundering

Wed, 27 Oct, 2021

NatWest may be fined €426m over gold dealer in money laundering case

NatWest Group could face a fine of several hundred million pounds from the UK’s financial watchdog after pleading guilty to three criminal charges of money laundering.

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021

Student from Cork college charged with laundering €56k

Sydney Amyamwu was arrested at Heuston train station in Dublin

Wed, 25 Aug, 2021

Five arrested on suspicion of acting as or recruiting money mules

The operation has led to the arrest of 78 people so far

Tue, 03 Aug, 2021

Judge rules 84 motor vehicles seized in Co. Tipperary represent proceeds of crime

The court heard 'very large mandate frauds' have enriched the Khans by some €3.5m which had been introduced into their motor dealerships in England and Ireland

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021

New EU body to tackle money laundering

This body would have legal powers to supervise national authorities, including in Ireland, which has previously been criticised for its shortcomings in tackling money laundering

Thu, 22 Jul, 2021

Two women due in court on human trafficking, prostitution, and money laundering offences

The pair were arrested on June 28 following GNPSB searches in Roscommon, Longford and Donegal

Sat, 03 Jul, 2021

Two women arrested in Garda probe into human trafficking, prostitution, and money laundering

The arrests were made following searches in Roscommon, Longford and Donegal

Mon, 28 Jun, 2021

Kinahan Cartel's 'Mr Nobody', his wife and mistress laundered €1.3m, court told

Some of the crime cash was used to pay for a Spanish holiday property and a wedding at Druid's Glen

Mon, 14 Jun, 2021

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'Vulnerable' Cork woman avoids jail for setting up bank account used for laundering €10k

The €10,000 came from an account which had been used in the context of a fraudulent business transaction of €700,000

Tue, 08 Jun, 2021

Ex-payroll administrator at Virgin Media TV accused of stealing €870k

The accused and her partner were each charged with 10 money laundering offences

Mon, 31 May, 2021

Gardaí seize €20k of cigarettes at Covid checkpoint

The man was caught by gardaí after turning away from a checkpoint in Blanchardstown

Wed, 03 Mar, 2021

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Anti-corruption unit needed to crack down on multi-million euro money laundering

High-profile cases of dirty money being laundered through Ireland’s international financial services likely to be 'the tip of an iceberg', anti-corruption body says

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021

Irish family-based gang targeted in probe into €4m money laundering scheme

EU police agency believes funds are result of 'illegal activity across Europe'

Fri, 12 Feb, 2021

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'Trusted adherent' of Kinahans jailed for laundering hundreds of thousands of euro

Jonathan Harding was caught after he was spotted by gardaí leaving an arsenal of firearms and ammunition that could "arm a small country".

Tue, 15 Dec, 2020

Wife of Console charity founder charged with fraudulent trading and money laundering

The widow of the late founder of suicide prevention charity Console has appeared in court charged with fraudulent trading and money laundering over a 10-year period.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Bank fine will be paid by customers

Even as many of the world's foremost banks are implicated in money-laundering schemes driving terrorism and international crime Ireland's tracker mortgage scandal should not be forgotten.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2020

Two women arrested in money laundering probe released without charge

The pair, who are in their 20s and 30s, were arrested on Monday afternoon after €50,000 euro in cash was seized on the M7 in Co Laois.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Gardaí arrest two women on suspicion of money laundering in Co Laois

The women are aged in their 20s and 30s, and are being held at Portlaoise Garda Station on suspicion of money-laundering.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Five arrested, 232 money mules identified in laundering investigation

The fifth European Money Mule Action (EMMA 5) took place between September and November of this year.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2019

Male model faces trial over €1.2m of alleged crime proceeds

A male model is to stand trial on money laundering charges accused of having €1.2 in alleged crime proceeds.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2019

Gardaí investigating money laundering raid four premises and freeze €40k in bank account

The Criminal Assets Bureau is examining the beneficial owners of a home in North Cork and another in South Tipperary as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation.

Wed, 15 May, 2019

Gardaí make two arrests in human trafficking probe

Gardaí investigating human trafficking, money laundering and prostitution have arrested two women.

Sun, 14 Apr, 2019

Four members of one family (including husband and wife) in court on money-laundering charges

Four people from the same family have been sent forward to the Circuit Criminal Court for trial on charges under the money-laundering and terrorist-financing legislation.

Tue, 09 Apr, 2019

Men charged with money laundering after £900,000 found in van

Three men have been charged with money laundering after around £900,000 (€1m) in cash was found in a van stopped at the Channel Tunnel.

Sat, 26 Jan, 2019

Cybercriminals used students as mules to launder millions through Irish bank accounts

Cybercriminals have used college students to funnel millions of euros through hundreds of Irish bank accounts in the last three years.

Wed, 05 Dec, 2018

Update: Two men arrested in Kerry money laundering probe released without charge

Two more people have been arrested as part of an investigation into money laundering in Kerry.

Mon, 19 Nov, 2018

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Central Bank confident on money-laundering buffers

The Central Bank has said it is confident in its procedures to combat money laundering in the Republic, after the boss of Danish bank Danske resigned following a €200bn scandal, the largest in European history.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2018

Arrests planned for €15m money-laundering gang

Gardaí intend to make arrests and prepare a prosecution file for the DPP in relation to the suspected laundering by a Nigerian criminal network of more than €15m through Irish and international bank accounts.

Fri, 07 Sep, 2018

New powers to fight money laundering

Specialist agencies are to have their powers boosted under new anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws.

Thu, 21 Jun, 2018

Three men arrested following Garda investigation into international fraud and money laundering

Gardai investigating international fraud and money laundering have arrested three men.

Wed, 09 May, 2018

Aer Lingus worker, 57, to face trial on people smuggling and money laundering charges

An Aer Lingus worker has been sent forward for trial accused of organising people smuggling at Dublin Airport.

Thu, 01 Feb, 2018

Over 23,000 suspected money laundering cases reported

More than 23,000 incidents of suspected money laundering or terrorist financing were notified to the gardaí last year, an increase in reports of 7.5%.

Sat, 22 Jul, 2017

Two men arrested in connection with money laundering offences in Dublin

Two men have been arrested in connection with money laundering offences in Dublin.

Tue, 23 May, 2017