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flag Irish security guard gets 2-year prison sentence, 1 year suspended, for aiding €49K romance scam.

flag Edward Evbagharu, a 46-year-old Irish security guard, was sentenced to two years in prison with the final year suspended after pleading guilty to money laundering in a €49,188 romance scam. flag The French victim was tricked into sending funds over six months through an online fraud involving a fake Saudi refugee. flag About €31,000 passed through Evbagharu’s accounts, controlled by two co-accused. flag He claimed ignorance and helped a friend without a bank account, but investigators found no proof. flag The victim suffered severe mental and physical health issues and now relies on state support. flag Though Evbagharu had no direct financial gain and a clean record since the crime, the judge cited his 11 prior convictions and the scam’s complexity, emphasizing the seriousness of facilitating financial crime.

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