Man used a fake driver's licence to open a bank account, Waterford court hears
Waterford Courthouse.
A man has avoided a conviction for using a fake driver’s licence to open a bank account.
Rogerio Moreira De Souza (32), of Apartment 8, The Malt House, George's Quay, Waterford, pleaded guilty to using a false instrument in the form of a fake Kingdom of Spain driver’s licence at a sitting of Waterford District Court before Judge John Cheatle.
Sergeant Michael Hickey told the court that Revolut had contacted gardaí to report that the fake Spanish licence was used to open an account.
Suspecting money laundering, Detective Garda Denis O’Callaghan investigated and arrested the defendant.
Acting for the defendant, solicitor Derek Connors said his client had a licence which had expired.
While in Spain, he got a friend to help him get another, which was the article in question.
When the man came to Ireland, he needed a bank account to receive his wages.
He set up the Revolut account, which was then flagged.
No money was laundered through the account, the court was told.
The Detective Garda noted that the defendant was very cooperative with his investigation.
Judge John Cheatle applied Section 1(1) of the Probation of Offenders Act 1907.
