Woman who posed as UN diplomat and took nearly €9,000 from woman in Dublin avoids jail

A woman who posed as a UN diplomat and took nearly €9,000 from a Japanese woman in Dublin airport has been given a suspended three-year sentence.

Agata Pracz (39) from Swords, Co Dublin pleaded guilty to dishonestly inducing Yumi Takekoshi to hand over €8,990 on July 15, 2014 by promising her access to a container filled with cash.