'Bordering on ridiculous' that money mule has not brought compensation to court for elderly fraud victim, judge says

"A judge stated it is 'bordering on ridiculous' that a money mule had not brought money to court to reimburse a victim of a smishing fraud."

"The injured party, now in her early 80s, lost €4,212 in a smishing scam after receiving a message claiming to be from her daughter."

"The money was transferred to the account of Obaseki Gerald, aged 23, and a co-accused, highlighting the ongoing issue of financial scams."

A judge expressed frustration over a money mule's failure to bring funds to court to repay a victim of a smishing scam. The victim, an elderly woman in her 80s, lost €4,212 after receiving a fraudulent message that appeared to be from her daughter. The money was transferred to the account of Obaseki Gerald, aged 23, and another co-accused individual. The judge described the situation as 'bordering on ridiculous' due to the lack of reimbursement efforts.

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