The woman received a message claiming to be from her daughter, then transferred the money to the account of Obaseki Gerald (23) and a co-accused.

Iskilu Awolumate (28) of Hazelgrove Estate, Tallaght, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to handling the proceeds of crime at an unknown location on dates between March 2020 and January 2021.

The latest text message scam was described by gardaí as 'very convincing'