Con man leased Dublin apartment to 12 different tenants

A man who defrauded 12 potential tenants of almost €30,000 in an South Dublin apartment scam has been remanded on bail pending sentence by Judge Katherine Delahunt at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Joseph O'Connor (aged 48) of Decies Road, Ballyfermot, pleaded guilty to five sample charges of inducing named people to pay him either €1,150 or €2,300 for the lease of an apartment in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, on dates between April 15 and April 18, 2006.