Man allowed bank account to be used in ‘smishing’ fraud in attempt to clear cocaine drug debt of €3,000

A Dublin man who allowed his bank account to be used in a “smishing” fraud in an attempt to clear his drug debt will be sentenced later at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Josh Reidy (23) pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing over €19,000 as the proceeds of crime at unknown locations within the State on August 30, 2021 and July 21, 2022.