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Sister and brother charged with money laundering over smishing scam
It was alleged the funds were withdrawn through ATM transactions on O'Connell Street in the city centre
A sister and brother have been accused of money laundering over the transfer and withdrawal of €2,500 that had been stolen in a smishing scam.
Michela Juravle and Andri Eugen are alleged to have been in possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct.
Their cases were adjourned at Blanchardstown District Court for the accused to decide how they intend to plead to the charges.
Michela Juravle (28), of Mill Park, Clondalkin, and her brother Andri Eugen (22), of Aylmer Grove, Newcastle, Dublin, are both charged with money laundering.
A garda told Judge Áine Clancy the DPP consented to the case being dealt with at district court level, subject to jurisdiction being considered.
Outlining the allegations, the garda said the victim of a smishing fraud had €9,000 taken from her account on November 15, 2021, and on the same day, €2,570 of this was transferred to Michela Juvrale's Revolut account.
Michela and Andri Eugen Juravle. Photo: Paddy Cummins
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It was alleged Michela Juravle gave her brother access to her account and the funds were subsequently withdrawn through ATM transactions on O'Connell Street in the city centre.
Judge Clancy accepted jurisdiction, allowing it to remain in the district court instead of sending it forward to the circuit court, which has greater sentencing powers on conviction.
She adjourned the case to a date in September, for the accused to consider pleas. She ordered disclosure of prosecution evidence to the defence and remanded the accused on continuing bail.
