The cash was later returned to him when further inquiries proved beyond doubt that the bank account was being used to receive money from unsuspecting victims buying phantom goods. The money went to bank accounts set up by the gang using false IDs and other forged documents. The gang typically offered non-existent vehicles and other items for sale in one country, with the money always going into a bank account in another country. Some €4.7 million was received into these bank accounts. He also pleaded guilty to using a false Romanian national identity card and a false Romanian driving licence to create bank accounts.

Source: The Irish Times June 26, 2020 02:28 UTC