The solicitor acting for the defendant told the court that the incident had the "hallmark of stupidity"

Waterford District Court was told the injured party received a text purporting to be from her son, which said, “I need a favour. It’s a long story”

The defendant had disclosed his details for a 'modest payment'

Both men were ordered to pay €300 to the court poor box in order to have their cases struck out

The man allowed his Revolut account to be used to funnel almost €14,000 from two victims in Finland