Breifne O'Brien accused of Ponzi-type fraud in court

A court has heard businessman Breifne O'Brien defrauded friends and associates out of millions of euro in a Ponzi scheme.

Breifne O'Brien accused of Ponzi-type fraud in court
Wed, 30 Jul, 2014 - 15:08

A court has heard businessman Breifne O'Brien defrauded friends and associates out of millions of euro in a Ponzi scheme.

The 52-year-old with an address at Monkstown Grove, Co Dublin faces up to ten years in prison for 14 theft and deception charges dating from 2003 to 2008.

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