KILDARE: Over €8,000 taken from two accounts in text smishing scam - claim
Some money remains outstanding
A woman who received a “smishing text” which appeared to be from the AIB bank allegedly had €8,300 taken from her account.
Before Naas District Court was Sabin Slavu, 21, whose address was given as 23 Muing, Oak Park, Tralee was prosecuted for engaging in the possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct in January 2021 and February 2021.
Sgt Mary Meade said that €8,300 was taken from the account without permission and all but €9 was recovered.
Sgt Meade also claimed that on February 9 another injured party got a similar text and a total of €8,000 was allegedly taken from the account without permission and sent to an An Post account. She said that €4,800 was outstanding.
The defendant was sent forward for trial at Naas Circuit Court.